Cases
Representative Matters: Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Sys. Inc., 2:18-cv-94-HCM-LRL (E.D. Va.) Representing Cisco Systems, Inc. in a multi-patent infringement lawsuit brought by Centripetal Networks regarding cyber technology
network security.
Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. (E.D. Tex.). Defends Cisco in an ongoing patent infringement matter involving optical communication technology.
Finjan, Inc. v. Cisco Sys., Inc., 5:17-cv-72-BLF (N.D. Cal.) Represents Cisco Systems in a five patent infringement action alleging Cisco infringes five of Finjan, Inc.'s patents.
Represented Cisco Systems in a seven patent infringement action concerning 40G
100G optical fiber communications equipment. Plaintiff withdrew six of the seven patents from the case after claim construction
other victories. Secured summary judgment on a release defense for the final patent, which the Plaintiff has appealed to the Federal Circuit. Oyster Optics, LLC v. Coriant Am. Inc., 2:16-cv-01302-JRG (E.D. Tex. Dec. 4, 2018) (Dkt. 864).
Represented Palo Alto Networks-a leader in network security
a Fortune Future 50 company-in a six patent infringement action concerning identification of applications by Palo Alto Networks' network firewall equipment. Plaintiff Implicit LLC was seeking nearly $100 million in damages, plus treble damages due to alleged willful infringement, but Implicit withdrew four of the patents,
the parties ultimately resolved the litigation, to the client's satisfaction, prior to trial. Implicit LLC v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc., 6:17-cv-336 (E.D. Tex.) (J. Gilstrap)
Zen Design Group Ltd. V. Scholastic Inc., Case No. 2:16-cv-12936-RHC-EAS (E.D. Mich. 2016). Defending Scholastic in a patent infringement action involving ultra-violet pen-lights utilizing invisible ink that fluoresces under ultra-violet light.
Represents a Fortune 100 computer networking company in numerous patent litigation matters, including cases involving: (i) wireless modems, which resulted in summary judgment of non-infringement
(ii) broadb
routers, which resulted in a stipulated judgment of non-infringement following a favorable Markman decision
(iii) SPAM filtering, which resulted in summary judgment of non-infringement (affirmed without opinion by Federal Circuit)
award of certain e-discovery costs
(iv) optical networking
(v) network security.
Represents global cybersecurity leader in patent infringement matter.
Represents multinational networking
telecommunications company in patent infringement matters.
Represents major children's book publisher in patent litigation matters.
Court-appointed liaison counsel on behalf of dozens of defendants in multi-district patent litigation regarding messaging systems, which resulted in summary affirmance by the Federal Circuit of non-infringement
an award of attorneys' fees.
Represented internet service provider in various patent litigation matters involving email, search provider technology,
others.
Successfully represented storage company in several matters brought by NPEs, resulting in dismissal with no payment.
Successfully represented optical networking companies in patent litigation matter related to optical networking terminals.
Successfully represented a major mobile network operator in numerous patent litigation matters related to VoIP telephony, which resulted in dismissal following successful inter partes reexamination,
wireless modems, which resulted in a settlement that the client found favorable.
Represents international fashion br
in trademark infringement
unfair competition cases.
Successfully represented global medical device company against request for preliminary injunction brought by competitor alleging various counts including misappropriation of trade secrets (including under the Defend Trade Secrets Act), tortious interference with business relations,
breach of confidentiality
non-solicitation provisions.
Represented a major cable operator in patent litigation brought by a competitor involving VoIP telephony, which resulted in a favorable jury decision of invalidity
non-infringement.
Represented Fortune 500 semiconductor company in patent litigation matters involving signal filtering, which resulted in settlement on favorable terms to the client.
Represented leading provider of food, facilities management,
uniform in patent litigation matter involving click-to-chat
click-to-call functionality, which resulted in dismissal following settlement with the service provider.
Successfully represented leading local investigative reporting team in defense of libel allegations, which resulted in summary judgment
affirmance by the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Successfully represented emergency physicians practice group in defense of action brought by former shareholder, resulting in grant of summary judgment
the recovery of significant attorneys' fees.
Represented nationally recognized individual in defense of libel allegations stemming from publication of book
other public comments.
Represented individual in defense of libel, false light,
tortious interference claims stemming from online review of business on Kudzu.com.
Regularly represents national HVAC company in litigation.
Obtained on behalf of emergency physician practice group Northside Emergency Associates a ruling in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia, granting summary judgment as to all claims asserted by a former shareholder
employee against NEA
the individually-named physicians, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, retaliatory discharge under the federal EMTALA statute, fraudulent inducement, sl
er, conversion, tortious interference, intentional infliction of emotional distress,
violations of Georgia corporate law.
Exemplary Reported Decisions: Vir2us, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-01095, 2016 WL 9175603 (E.D. Va. Dec. 2, 2016) (representing Cisco Systems, Inc.).
EON Corp. IP Holdings LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc., 595 F. App'x 991 (Fed. Cir. 2015) (representing Cisco Systems, Inc.).
American Radio LLC v. Qualcomm Inc., 578 F. App'x 975 (Fed. Cir. 2015) (representing Cisco Systems, Inc.)
CBT Flint Partners, LLC v. Return Path, Inc., et al., 737 F.3d 1320 (Fed. Cir. 2013) (representing Cisco IronPort Systems, LLC).
CBT Flint Partners, LLC v. Return Path, Inc., et al., 501 F. App'x 980 (Fed. Cir. 2013) (representing Cisco IronPort Systems, LLC).
American Radio, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. CV-12-5909-MRP, 2013 WL 3270404 (C.D. Cal. 2013) (representing Cisco Systems, Inc.).
Bear Creek Technologies, Inc. v. RCN Communications, et al., No. 2:11cv103, 2011 WL 3626787 (E.D. Va. Aug. 17, 2011) (representing T-Mobile USA, Inc.).
In re Bear Creek Technologies, Inc. ('722) Patent Litig., 858 F. Supp. 2d 1375 (J.P.M.L. 2012) (representing T-Mobile USA, Inc.).
Griffin v. State Bank of Cochran, 312 Ga. App. 87, 718 S.E.2d 35 (2011) (representing State Bank of Cochran).
Tri-County Towing & Recovery v. BellSouth Advertising & Publishing Corp., No. 1:10-cv-517-RWS, 2011 WL 1497384 (N.D. Ga. Apr. 19, 2011) (representing BellSouth).
Pro Bono: Regularly represents veterans in appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Represented three individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, resulting in the transfer of two of the individuals to third-party countries.
Regularly represents local clients in l
lord-tenant matters in conjunction with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation.
