Trial counsel on behalf of plaintiff in PCT International Inc. v. Holland Electronics LLC, a patent infringement trial involving coaxial cable connector technology. The case was tried in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona before Judge James A. Teilborg. Secured a jury verdict for PCT on issues of infringement, patent validity, and damages in May 2015. An injunction against all future sales of infringing products was confirmed by the Court in September 2015. The Federal Circuit summarily upheld the permanent injunction and jury verdict in favor of PCT International, Inc. on August 16, 2016.

Counsel for plaintiff in Metasearch Systems, LLC v. Expedia et al. in multiple patent infringement actions in the District of Delaware for use of internet search technologies in the online travel industry. During agreed stay pending district court litigation, represented patent owner in all related covered business method review proceedings and hearings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. A final settlement of claims was reached with all defendants after the conclusion of PTAB proceedings.

Represented the patent owner of metasearching-based technology in multiple covered business method review proceedings before the PTAB. Two of the PTAB proceedings went to final hearing and the related district court litigation was resolved after the PTAB’s final written decisions.

Counsel for plaintiff in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. v. LG Electronics et al. in a patent infringement lawsuit relating to computer memory architecture and graphics processing unit (GPU) technology.

Appellate counsel for ATI Technologies ULC in appeals of inter partes review proceedings before the Federal Circuit.

Counsel for global e-commerce, merchandising, and online marketing firm in technology license dispute.

Counsel for national broadcasting companies in patent infringement cases relating to streaming multimedia content technology.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.: Represented Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (Samsung) in a patent infringement lawsuit venued in the Northern District of California. The case involved allegations that Samsung's DRAM, SRAM and NAND memory products infringed six AMD patents covering technologies in memory architecture, processor micro-architecture, MOS-transistor fabrication and design, and user interface design in consumer products; and that AMD's x86 processors and graphics processing units (GPUs) infringed six Samsung patents covering technologies in processor micro-architecture design, and semiconductor fabrication and process control. After nearly three years of litigation and two rounds of mediation the parties resolved the matter shortly before trial, at the close of expert discovery and dispositive motion briefing. 

Defense counsel for Best Buy in Helferich Patent Licensing, LLC v. Best Buy, a patent infringement case in the Northern District of Illinois involving social media and digital content delivery on mobile phones. A confidential resolution was reached prior to claim construction briefing.

Defense counsel in Bluestone Innovations LLC v. Best Buy, a patent infringement action in the Northern District of California relating to LED fabrication techniques in televisions. Secured a confidential settlement of all claims prior to the completion of claim construction proceedings.

Represented digital media company in a patent defense matter in the Eastern District of Texas relating to duplication of digital data transmitted via computer networks. Secured confidential settlement of all claims prior to completion of claim construction proceedings.

Lead counsel for respondent in application for asylum and withholding of removal proceedings before the United States Immigration Court. Secured grant of asylum in June 2015 at the conclusion of contested proceedings.

Pro bono representation of Tibetan monk seeking asylum in the United States.  Secured grant of asylum from United States Immigration Court on political and religious grounds.

• Minnesota Chorale, Board of Directors 
• Home and Community Options Annual Fundraiser, Performing Artist (2006, 2011)