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Dan Roland focuses on litigation before U.S. district courts, representing clients in both patent and trade secrets cases. His experience covers all aspects of litigation from pre-suit investigations through trial, including conducting due diligence analyses; developing case strategies; managing discovery; taking and defending depositions; presenting oral arguments; and drafting pleadings, motions, and pre- and post-trial briefings. With more than fifteen years of experience in intellectual property, Dan's background covers the technology spectrum.
Although Dan concentrates on litigation, he also has extensive experience before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) prosecuting patent applications and participating in post-grant proceedings. With an emphasis on mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies, Dan's technical background spans a wide array of subjects. He represents clients across technical areas, including pharmaceutical, vehicular, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, electronics, and sports and fitness.
Dan previously worked for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he was a trial attorney and served as lead counsel in the Civil Division, National Courts Section. He managed all aspects of a dozen-plus cases before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Court of International Trade.
While attending law school, Dan served as a patent examiner at the USPTO, handling U.S. and international patent applications in mechanical technologies relating primarily to sports and fitness equipment. He previously worked as a project engineer for an international general contractor in the construction industry.
While earning his undergraduate degree, Dan worked for the Naval Research Laboratory. At NRL, he conducted research relating to electromechanical properties of various materials, which included performing ballistic testing of elastomeric coatings on metal substrates, carrying out P-V-T measurements on polymers, performing uniaxial extension measurements on rubber at high strain rates, and optimizing a custom-made instrument for high-speed mechanical testing.
Computer Sciences Corporation v. Tata Consultancy Services Limited et al.
3:19-cv-00970, N.D. Tex., Judges Ramirez, Starr
Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH v. Eli Lilly and Company
Represented Eli Lilly in patent litigations involving antibody therapies.
1:18-cv-12029, D. Mass., Judge Burroughs
AgroFresh Inc. v. Decco U.S. Post-Harvest, Inc. et al.
1:16-cv-00662, D. Del., Judges Fallon, Robinson, Bataillon, Noreika
1:17-cv-05369, N.D. Ill., Judge Kennelly
Eli Lilly and Company v. Actavis Labs. UT Inc.
1:16-cv-01119, E.D. Va., Judges Nachmanoff, Trenga
1:14-cv-01201, W.D. Mich., Judges Neff, Carmody
Articles
Trade Secret Claim Still Viable Despite Disclosure in Patent Application Trade Secret Claim Still Viable Despite Disclosure in Patent Application
May 3, 2024
Westlaw TodayArticles
The DTSA's 'Interstate Commerce Requirement': Has It Had an Impact? The DTSA's 'Interstate Commerce Requirement': Has It Had an Impact?
April 24, 2024
Westlaw TodayArticles
A Look at Ex Parte Seizures 8 Years Post-DTSA A Look at Ex Parte Seizures 8 Years Post-DTSA
April 17, 2024
Law360Articles
Ex Parte Seizure Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act: Insights on the New Remedy Ex Parte Seizure Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act: Insights on the New Remedy
April 8, 2020
Westlaw Journal Intellectual PropertyArticles
Trade Secrets: Protection and Remedies Trade Secrets: Protection and Remedies
January 2020
Bloomberg LawCommentary
How Three Firms Snagged Former Government Employees How Three Firms Snagged Former Government Employees
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Managing Intellectual PropertyPress Release
Department of Justice (DOJ) Litigator Rejoins Finnegan Department of Justice (DOJ) Litigator Rejoins Finnegan
January 22, 2024
Commentary
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January 22, 2024
Law360Press Release
Finnegan Welcomes Eight New Partners Finnegan Welcomes Eight New Partners
January 3, 2022
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