Kara A. Specht

Kara's practice covers a wide range of electronic and electrical technology areas related to automotive, financial systems, global positioning systems (GPS), semiconductor devices, wireless communications, consumer electronics, and software/computer-implemented methods. She is well-versed in all aspects of patent litigation. Appearing before district courts and the ITC, Kara has experience from both a plaintiff and defendant perspective, ranging from pre-filing planning and strategy, discovery management, and motion practice to offensive and defensive depositions, claim construction, and summary judgment. Through seconding at a leading multi-national technology company, Kara has first-hand insight into corporate litigation procedures and the importance of considering the business impact in developing case strategy.

Kara has a command of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB. While she represents both petitioners and patent owners, Kara has particular proficiency in counseling petitioners, crafting strong invalidity challenges, and presenting them to the Board at oral argument. Beyond trial-level litigations, Kara is accomplished before the Federal Circuit, preparing appeal briefs and amicus briefs, and handling in particular appeals from the PTAB. She has argued successfully at the Federal Circuit on behalf of an appellee from a PTAB proceeding.

Giving back to the intellectual property and legal communities is a core commitment for Kara. She serves as chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Atlanta Bar, co-chair of the PTAB Bar Association Trials Committee, and as an advisory committee member for the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta.