Alexander E. Harding

Alex counsels both domestic and foreign clients. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to pre-litigation activities, opinion preparation on issues relating to infringement and validity, patent infringement litigation, and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent Office and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has prepared complaints, motions, briefs, and appeals; handled motion practice; argued claim construction; taken and defended depositions; led strategy calls; and managed discovery teams.

As an undergraduate student, Alex worked for the Biomechatronics Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop optogenetic muscle controllers, which may allow robotic legs and arms to transmit sensations felt by the limb back to a user. He also worked with a cardiac research team at the Johns Hopkins Hospital to develop a novel internal defibrillation device, which uses high voltage alternating current (HVAC) to reduce the pain felt by the patient during defibrillation.

Alex devotes a considerable portion of his time to pro bono matters. He works extensively with military veterans and has represented them and their service organizations before the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been frequently recognized on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.