Brian leverages his deep technical aptitude and legal experience to successfully resolve his clients’ high stakes technology disputes. Brian strategically guides clients through all stages of litigation in federal courts throughout the country, the International Trade Commission, and Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Brian successfully litigates patent disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Brian obtains favorable results for plaintiffs and defendants, including negotiating early settlements, arguing motions, prevailing on motions for summary judgment, and conducting jury trials. He has significant experience defending against allegations of patent infringement by non-practicing entities in some of the busiest judicial districts in the United States. Brian has successfully challenged and defended patents in IPRs, helping to focus disputes for his clients.
Brian is an active leader of the bar. He is a founding member and current Membership Chair of the Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property Inn of Court. He also serves as President for the Federal Bar Association Orange County Chapter and is a group host for ProVisors. Brian also serves as Chair of the firm’s Mentor Committee.
Prior to joining the firm, Brian developed embedded systems and signal processing devices as a Senior Software and Hardware Engineer at QSC Audio Products. Brian’s technical experience in electronic product design, including digital and analog hardware, signal processing, firmware and software development, help him immediately understand his clients’ most complex technical issues.
University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., Intellectual Property Summer Institute, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (2005)
Vanderbilt University, B.E., Electrical Engineering
State Bar of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court – Central District of California
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court – Northern District of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Communications Technology
Cellular Networking & Communications
Fiber Optic Networks
Internet Telephony
Low-Power Networks
Radio
Television
Wireless Local Area Networks
Consumer Products & Services
Sporting Goods & Recreation
Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology
Electronics & Semiconductors
Healthcare Information Technology
Software & IT
Energy
Clean Technology
Energy Conservation
Energy Efficient Technologies
Solar Power
Wind Power
Financial Services & Business Methods
Blockchain & Smart Contracts
Cloud Computing
Cryptocurrency & Encryption
Data Privacy
Dispute Resolution
Licensing & Indemnification
Open Source
Media, Advertising & Entertainment
Athletes
Digital Distribution
Film & Television
Online Games
Social Media
Video Games and Interactive Entertainment
Medical Devices & Procedures
Ablation Technology
AI & Machine Learning
Cardiac Rhythm Management
Cardiovascular
Glucose Monitoring & Insulin Infusion
Imaging
Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Procedures
Pacemakers & Electrical Stimulation Devices
Robotics
Sleep Apnea
Sports Medicine
Surgical Equipment
Ultrasound
Ventilators
Vital Signs, Physiologic, & Hemodynamic Monitoring
Transportation & Vehicles
Aerospace & Space Technology
Air conditioning / Heating systems
Automotive Transportation & Powersports
Batteries
Brake Systems
Diagnostic Equipment
Electronics (Audio / Video, Communication, Navigation, Security)
Elevators
Engines & Engine Components
Fuels & Additives
Motorcycles
Passenger Transportation
Personal Motorized Recreation Vehicles (ATVs, Snow Vehicles, Personal Watercraft)
Shipping
Suspension Components
Tires & Wheels
Tools & Equipment
Transportation Equipment
Advertising
Antitrust & Competition Litigation
Appellate Litigation
Copyright
Copyright Litigation
Copyright Litigation
Covered Business Method (CBM)
False Advertising Litigation
False Advertising Litigation
Inter Partes Review (IPR)
IP Strategy
ITC Litigation
Litigation
Patent Litigation
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Litigation
Post-Grant
PostGrant Review (PGR)
Tech Transactions
Trade Secret
Trade Secret & Employee Mobility Litigation
Trade Secret & Employee Mobility Litigation
Trade Secret Protection Advice, Counseling, Employee & Nondisclosure Agreements
Trademark & Brand Protection
Trademark and Brand Protection Litigation
Trademark and Brand Protection Litigation
Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) Litigation
Unfair Competition Litigation
Unfair Competition Litigation
- Named a “Southern California Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine for his work in intellectual property litigation (2014-2018)
- Howard T. Markey Inn of Court Program of the Year
- 2017-2018 “Inventorship Mystery Dinner Theater”
- 2015-2016 “IP Ethics”
Federal Bar Association – Orange County Chapter
President (Present-Nov 2022)
President Elect (2020-2021)
Treasurer (2019-2020)
Secretary (2018-2019)
Board Member (2016-2018)
Howard T. Markey Inn of Court
Membership Chair (2018-2019)
Program Chair (2017-2018)
ProVisors
