Partner
Jeffrey litigates complex disputes involving patents, copyrights, and allegations of trade secret misappropriation in cases involving technologies across fields, including electrical, mechanical, and computer inventions. He is involved in all aspects of U.S. district court litigation, including pre-litigation activity and analysis, written discovery, taking and defending depositions, working with experts, and drafting motions and legal briefs. Jeffrey's trial experience includes participating in jury trials in the Northern District of California, virtual trials in American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitrations, and appeals before the Federal Circuit.
Jeffrey devotes time to pro bono projects, including representing military veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the Federal Circuit. He also assists in negotiation proceedings involving eviction resolution between tenants and landlords.
Prior to his legal career, Jeffrey worked in the laboratory at Dynavax Technologies, Inc., conducting early-stage vaccine research and development projects. His work involved ELISA antibody assay development, vaccine formulation testing, and protein production in E.coli. During his undergraduate studies, Jeffrey worked in an academic laboratory searching for genetic mutations in the Arabidopsis Thaliana plant model using PCR and DNA sequencing techniques.
01-19-0001-6937; 01-20-0000-5081, American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Asetek Danmark A/S v. CMI USA, Inc.
3:13-cv-00457, N.D. Cal., Judges Chen, Corley, Tigar
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November 2-4, 2023
San Diego
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Life Sciences/MedTech IP Workshop: Innovating Solutions in the Lab and Digitally Life Sciences/MedTech IP Workshop: Innovating Solutions in the Lab and Digitally
October 25, 2023
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October 4, 2023
Webinar
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