Experience

• • Obtained a trial win for our clients after a four-year battle between competitors. Plaintiff John Deere originally asserted thirteen patents against our clients AGCO and Precision Planting. After extensive proceedings, Deere proceeded to trial on the final two patents. Michael led the team and served as the first chair at trial. The jury found in favor of our client on the two remaining patents, finding both patents not infringed. Litigation Daily recognized the WilmerHale team as Litigator of the Week Runners-Up for this victory. John Deere v. AGCO Corporation and Precision Planting. 
  • Led a victory for Intel Corporation, Apple Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. against complainant X2Y Attenuators LLC, which sought to exclude from the US market all of Intel’s leading microprocessors and all Apple and HP computers incorporating the Intel microprocessors. After a full hearing, the judgement was issued as an Initial Determination finding that the asserted patents were not infringed and two of the patents were invalid. When X2Y moved to reopen the district-court actions and add two additional patents three years later, the WilmerHale team won a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute. Michael then argued the Federal Circuit appeal and obtained a Rule 36 affirmance. 
  • Secured a complete victory for Intel Corporation, Dell Inc., HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company against complainant R2 Semiconductor, Inc., which sought to exclude from the US market all of Intel’s most advanced microprocessors. Michael argued and won on multiple IPR petitions before the PTAB and obtained a decision cancelling all challenged claims.  Michael then argued the Federal Circuit appeal and obtained a Rule 36 affirmance ending the case.
  • Led a significant victory for a content delivery network provider when the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a competitor, asserting breach of a settlement agreement between the parties.
  • Led a significant victory for Intel Corporation, when the US District Court for the District of Oregon granted Intel's motion for summary judgment, finding that all claims brought by non-practicing entity Memory Integrity, LLC, were barred by a covenant not to sue. The decision resolves at the district court level a five-patent litigation that had played out in three separate jurisdictions for more than two-and-a-half years.
  • Represented a global car manufacturer in a four patent trial related to collision avoidance and infotainment technology in the Western District of Washington. The jury found in favor of our client and also found the plaintiffs and their CEO had misappropriated our client's trade secrets.
  • First-chaired trial in a patent licensing dispute in the District Court for the Southern District of New York. The jury found in favor of our client and awarded $75 million in damages. Eastman Kodak Company v. Ricoh Company, Ltd.
  • First-chaired breach of contract, trade secret trial in District of New Hampshire for manufacturer of computer mouse products. The jury found in favor of our client on all counts, awarded our full damages claim, and awarded enhanced damages. Contour v. Chance.
  • Co-tried a seven patent ITC action on behalf of major computer manufacturer. The ITC found in favor of our client on all claims of all patents asserted.
  • Co-tried and led a team of 40 lawyers in three related and co-pending ITC actions. The ITC found in favor of our client on all claims of all patents asserted. Kodak v. Samsung/LG.