Federal district court is the main arena for patent infringement disputes, and the technology usually decides the case. We represent patent owners and accused infringers across the country, and because our attorneys were software engineers before they were litigators, we read the patents and the accused products ourselves instead of waiting for an expert to explain them. That fluency shapes everything from the theories we build to how we frame the technology for a judge and jury.
Choosing the Right Venue
Where a patent case is filed shapes how it plays out. We weigh judge experience, local patent rules, time to trial, jury pools, and procedural practices when picking a forum to assert claims, and we challenge improper venue when we're on defense. After TC Heartland tightened the rules, venue is a live battleground at the outset of a case, and getting it right early can set the tone for the entire dispute.
Building the Case
Strong patent cases are built early. We analyze the patents and the accused products, develop infringement and invalidity theories, identify the documents and witnesses that matter, and run an honest early case assessment so you make strategic calls with a clear view of strengths and exposure. That assessment drives the real decisions: how hard to push, where to invest, and whether the case belongs in trial or settlement.
Claim Construction and Discovery
The Markman hearing, where the court interprets the claims, often decides the case before trial. We develop constructions grounded in the intrinsic record and the technology, then argue them in a way that frames claim scope our client's way. Through fact and expert discovery, we manage document production efficiently, take and defend the depositions that build the record, and prepare the technical evidence, controlling cost while building proof that holds up.
Experts, Trial, and Appeal
Technical and damages experts can win or lose a patent case. We work with strong experts to develop infringement, validity, and damages opinions, prepare them to testify clearly, and challenge the other side's experts through Daubert motions. At trial, we make complex technology understandable and build a narrative the factfinder can follow. When the verdict is in, we carry the case through post-trial motions and appeal to the Federal Circuit.