John is a seasoned trial lawyer representing clients in high-stakes disputes involving patents, trade secrets, and unfair competition. He regularly appears in all of the major patent jurisdictions, including federal courts in California, Delaware, and Texas, as well as before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
With a background in electrical engineering, John is skilled at navigating complex cases involving a wide range of technologies, including software, hardware, telecommunications, medical devices, and consumer electronics.
John serves as an independent evaluator for various patent pools and has experience prosecuting patent applications and handling reexamination proceedings before the USPTO.
Before joining BSF, John was part of the IP practices at several leading international law firms. He began his career at a large defense contractor working on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine.