Daniel Hughes represents clients in all types of intellectual property disputes, with a focus on patent litigation. He is also a member of the firm’s antitrust practice group and has experience with both antitrust litigation and with presenting antitrust issues to regulatory bodies, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Daniel also has a wide range of experience in contentious Patent Office proceedings, including inter partes review, ex parte reexamination, supplemental examination and inter partes reexamination.
Daniel regularly counsels clients in pre-litigation matters, including analyzing patent infringement and validity. He also has experience on advising clients on directed patent prosecution and the management of large patent portfolios.
Daniel has worked as a criminal trial prosecutor in the San Diego City Attorney Office through its Trial Attorney Partnership program. In that role, Daniel tried two jury trials to verdict and conducted numerous preliminary hearings on criminal matters.
Daniel received his law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, graduating cum laude. While in law school, he served as an Associate Editor on the Arizona State Law Journal and as Webmaster for the Executive Moot Court Board. Upon graduation, Daniel received the Janet S. Muller Oral Advocacy Award, recognizing him as the top oral advocate from his graduating class. Prior to his legal education, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona.
Daniel joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2021.
Arizona State University, J.D.
University of Arizona, B.S., Computer Engineering
Advertising, Media & Entertainment
Film & Television
Literary Works
Online Games
Video Games & Interactive Entertainment
Communications Technology
Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology
Medical Devices & Procedures
Advertising, Media & Entertainment Practice
Antitrust & Competition
Appellate Litigation
Assignments & Licenses
Audits
Copyright
Copyright Litigation
Copyright Litigation
Covered Business Method (CBM)
False & Comparative Advertising
False & Comparative Advertising Litigation
False Advertising Litigation
Inter Partes Review (IPR)
International Trade Commission (ITC) Disputes
IP Strategy
IP Transactions, Agreements & Venture Capital
Litigation
Opinions & Counseling
Patent Litigation
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Trials (Post Grant)
Patentability
Post-Grant Review (PGR)
Trade Secret
Trade Secret & Employee Mobility Litigation
Trade Secret & Employee Mobility Litigation
Trade Secret Protection Advice & Counseling
Trademark & Brand Protection
Trademark Litigation & Unfair Competition
Trademark Litigation & Unfair Competition
U.S. Patent Prosecution
Unfair Competition Litigation
Order of Barristers
Janet S. Muller Oral Advocacy Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy and Moot Court Competitions
