Jim represents startups and mid-cap technology companies needing business-critical intellectual property portfolios and guidance on competitive IP issues.

He has litigated IP disputes for more than 15 years and uses this experience to provide expert counsel on competitive strategies and to build U.S. and global patent portfolios that stand up to scrutiny in court and under financing or acquisition due diligence. Jim designed low-emission engines and space flight hardware as an engineer, and his legal practice covers a broad range of technical disciplines, with a focus on medical devices.

Representative Experience

  • Defended ViewRay in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Varian Medical Systems in the Northern District of California involving radiotherapy technology. The case was stayed and eventually resolved after the Court found six claims indefinite during claim construction.

Professional Highlights

  • Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property (2018 – 2019)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), Litigation – Intellectual Property  (2016 – 2024)

Education

  • J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 2001
    magna cum laude (third in class)

    B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992

Admissions

  • California

    Wisconsin

Courts

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

    U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

    U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    U.S. International Trade Commission

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office