Overview

A seasoned trial and appellate lawyer, Lauren Degnan handles high-stakes, high-risk IP disputes, where hundreds of millions of dollars—even a company’s very existence—are at stake. As co-leader of the firm’s Appellate Group, she guides the strategy of Fish’s award-winning appellate practice.  

Lauren represents technology and medical device clients of all sizes, from startups to industry giants, serving as lead counsel in trials and appeals in many forums throughout the nation. 

She often handles contentious competitor-to-competitor matters—cases that tend to weave their way through a complex maze of courts and jurisdictions. Her experience in a wide variety of forums has given her the skills necessary to develop coordinated, sophisticated strategies that have resulted in fast, favorable outcomes for clients. 

An appellate and briefing talent, she has an impressive record of summary judgment and appellate wins. Lauren’s multifaceted trial experience includes regular appearances before U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In each of those forums, she works to ensure that her clients are well positioned for subsequent appeals. Over the course of her career, Lauren has argued more than 20 cases before the Federal Circuit, including numerous inter partes review (IPR) appeals that have vacated PTAB decisions. She is particularly known for her long-term strategic focus in multi-jurisdictional cases and for the effective storytelling of her legal writing. 

While Lauren has served as lead counsel in numerous complex patent infringement cases, she is equally adept at keeping clients out of court. She has used her patent infringement litigation experience and persuasive writing skills to help numerous clients avoid costly and protracted courtroom battles. Her talent for successfully resolving cases both inside and outside the courtroom has contributed to her reputation as a trusted legal advisor. Clients value her ability to craft creative solutions for their most challenging legal problems. 

Lauren has deep experience with a wide variety of IP matters, including utility patents, design patents, registered trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, breach of contract claims, post-grant proceedings (e.g., ex parte review and IPR), and commercial litigation involving antitrust issues and breach of fiduciary duty allegations. She has applied her technical expertise to cases involving computer software, hardware, networks, and peripherals; microprocessors; telecommunications equipment; lithium-ion batteries; medical devices; smartphones; LCDs and plasma displays; security and encryption technologies; GPS devices; flash memory; internet applications; business methods; document imaging and storage systems; and various mechanical inventions.  

A well-known thought leader, Lauren speaks frequently on the topics of patent litigation and appeals. She has been named a “Litigation Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. 

Despite her busy practice, Lauren devotes time to mentoring less experienced lawyers within Fish and encouraging women who are interested in STEM to pursue careers in the field. She credits Microsoft with giving her opportunities to argue in court early in her career. Now, as a veteran litigator, she is devoted to helping newer lawyers find similar early opportunities to advance their careers. 

Experience

Represented LG Chem and LG Energy Solution in multi-patent infringement disputes involving lithium-ion battery technology that is essential for the future of the electric vehicle industry. The cases ended in favorable settlements.

Strategically involved in a multibillion-dollar, highly complex patent-related antitrust and commercial litigation for a Fortune 10 consumer electronics company versus Qualcomm. The case included appearances in several venues, including the ITC and the USPTO, where dozens of IPRs were argued, and many were appealed to the Federal Circuit. The global, two-year battle eventually ended in a settlement.

At the appellate level, Lauren has an extraordinary record for obtaining victories in appeals from the PTO. Examples include decisions vacating and/or reversing IPR final written decisions based on erroneous claim constructions, the Board’s failure to apply KSR’s teachings faithfully, and Board errors in finding prior art analogous or enabled. A notable win resulted in a precedential decision overturning the PTO’s long-standing interpretation of Section 14 of the Lanham Act as empowering it to cancel a registration if a declaration for incontestability was fraudulent. In another, the Federal Circuit held that assignor estoppel is not available in IPR proceedings. 

Representative cases 

Appellate 

Appeal No. 22-2134 (Fed. Cir. 2024)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable.

Appeal No. 22-1894 (Fed. Cir. 2024)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Appeal No. 22-1895 (Fed. Cir. 2024)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Great Concepts, LLC v. Chutter, Inc., No. 22-1212 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully reversed final decision canceling trademark registration because the PTO applied its long-standing, erroneous interpretation of Section 14 of the Lanham Act as empowering it to cancel registrations if a declaration for incontestability was fraudulent. 

Appeal No. 22-1631 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Appeal No. 22-1972 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Appeal No. 22-2069 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

In re First Alert, Inc., BRK Brands, Inc., 23-137 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully opposed petition for mandamus seeking to overturn W.D. Tex. decision denying motion to transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). 

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., No. 21-1981 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully reversed IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable because substantial evidence did not support the PTAB’s findings regarding analogousness of the prior art. 

Hantz Software, LLC v. Sage Intacct, Inc., No. 22-1390 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Successfully defended dismissal because the asserted business method claims are invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 due to ineligible subject matter.

EnergySource Minerals, LLC v. TerraLithium LLC, No. 22-1090 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Represented appellant in appeal of IPR final written decisions involving technology for extracting materials from geothermal brines. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Acorn Semi, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., 22-1499 (Fed. Cir. 2023)—Represented Samsung appellants in multi-patent infringement case involving semiconductor fabrication technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Appeal No. 21-1760 (Fed. Cir. 2022)—Successfully reversed dismissal of declaratory judgment action because the patent owner was subject to personal jurisdiction, where the District Court applied a bright-line rule that patent infringement notice and related communications can never form the basis for personal jurisdiction. 

Raytheon Technologies Corp. v. General Electric Co., No. 20-1755 (Fed. Cir. 2021)—Successfully reversed IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable because the relied-upon prior art was not enabled. 

Appeal No. 20-1560 (Fed. Cir. 2021)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Appeal No. 19-1164 (Fed. Cir. 2020)—Successfully reversed and remanded IPR final written decision finding claims not proven unpatentable because the Board erred in finding a claim limitation would not have been obvious. 

Appeal No. 19-1165 (Fed. Cir. 2020)—Successfully reversed IPR final written decision finding independent claims would not have been obvious, and vacated decision on dependent claims. 

United Technologies Corp. v. General Electric Co., No. 18-1600 (Fed. Cir. 2019)—Successfully vacated IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable due to erroneous claim construction. 

Arista Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 17-1525 (Fed. Cir. 2018)—Successfully reversed and remanded IPR final written decision finding claims not proven unpatentable under erroneous claim construction and defended the Board’s decision that assignor estoppel does not bar IPR challenge. 

Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Arista Networks, Inc., No. 17-2336 (Fed. Cir. 2018)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Arista Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 17-1313 (Fed. Cir. 2018)—Successfully vacated IPR final written decision finding claims not proven unpatentable. 

Arista Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 17-2384 (Fed. Cir. 2018)—Successfully defended IPR final written decision finding claims unpatentable. 

Virtual Solutions LLC v. Microsoft Corp., No. 13-1250 (Fed. Cir. 2013)—Successfully defended summary judgment of invalidity for Microsoft in patent infringement case involving Xbox Kinect technology. 

Cordis Corp. v. Boston Scientific Corp., No. 10-1311 (Fed. Cir. 2011)—Successfully defended judgment as a matter of law of noninfringement for defendant/cross-appellant BSC in patent infringement case involving stents. 

Encyclopedia Britannica v. TomTom, Inc. et al., No. 09-1544 (Fed. Cir. 2010)—Successfully defended summary judgment of invalidity of two Britannica patents for defendant/appellee TomTom in patent infringement case involving navigation devices. 

Fenner Investment, Ltd v. Microsoft Corporation et al., No. 09-1496 (Fed. Cir. 2010)—Successfully defended summary judgment of noninfringement for defendant/appellee Microsoft in patent infringement case involving joystick port interface circuits. 

ArthroCare Corp. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., No. 04-1323 (Fed. Cir. 2005)—Successfully overturned jury verdict of no invalidity and dismissal of antitrust claim for defendant/appellant Smith & Nephew in patent infringement and antitrust case involving electrosurgical devices. 

Mirror Imaging LLC v. Affiliated Computer Servs., Inc. et al., No. 04-1479 (Fed. Cir. 2005)—Represented defendant/appellee ACS in patent infringement case involving check storage and retrieval systems. Mirror Imaging dismissed its appeal of summary judgment of noninfringement after motion for damages and costs for defending against a frivolous appeal. 

Advanced Interactive Inc. v. Matsushita Elec. Corp. et al., No. 00-1491 (Fed. Cir. 2001)—Successfully defended summary judgment of noninfringement for defendant/appellee ATI Technologies in patent infringement case involving digital video and text transmission systems. 

Bell Atlantic Network Servs., Inc. v. Covad Communications Group, Inc. et al., No. 00-1475 (Fed. Cir. 2001)—Successfully defended summary judgment of noninfringement for defendant/appellee Covad Communications in patent infringement case involving DSL transmission systems. 

Brief of Amicus Curiae, Arnold Ventures et al., Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, No. 21-757 (S. Ct.) 

Brief of Amicus Curiae, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service and United States, No. 17-1594 (S. Ct.) 

Brief of Amicus Curiae, Intellectual Property Owners Association, SAS Institute Inc. v. Matal et al., No. 16-969 (S. Ct.)

District Court 

Hantz Software, LLC v. Sage Intacct, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2021) (J. Gilliam)—Secured dismissal with prejudice of patent infringement case involving business method patents because the asserted patents are invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101. 

Confidential Client (W.D. Tex. 2021) (J. Albright)—Represented a Fortune 100 consumer electronics company in U.S. District Court patent litigation regarding integrated circuitry technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement.

Acorn Semi, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2019) (J. Gilstrap)—Represented defendants in multi-patent infringement case involving semiconductor fabrication technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

LG Chem, Ltd. and Toray Industries, Inc. v. SK Innovation Co., Ltd. and SK Battery America, Inc. (D. Del. 2019) (J. Connolly)—Represented plaintiffs in multi-patent infringement case involving lithium-ion battery technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

SK Innovation Co., Ltd. v. LG Chem Ltd., LG Chem Michigan, Inc. and LG Electronics, Inc. (D. Del. 2019) (J. Connolly)—Represented defendants in patent infringement case involving battery technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

SK Innovation Co., Ltd. v. LG Chem Ltd. and LG Chem Michigan, Inc. (D. Del. 2019) (J. Connolly)—Represented LG Chem in patent infringement case involving battery technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

SK Innovation Co., Ltd. v. LG Chem Ltd., LG Chem Michigan, Inc. and LG Electronics, Inc. (D. Del. 2019) (J. Connolly )—Represented LG Chem in patent infringement case involving battery technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

LG Chem, Ltd. and Toray Industries, Inc. v. Amperex Technology Ltd. (E.D. Mich. 2017) (J. Lawson)—Represented plaintiffs in multi-patent infringement case involving lithium-ion battery technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Arista Networks, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2014) (J. White)—Represented Arista in multi-patent infringement case involving Ethernet switches. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

IMS Health Inc. v. Symphony Health Solutions, Corp. et. al. (D. Del. 2013) (J. Sleet)—Represented IMS Health in multi-patent infringement case involving healthcare analytics and informatics. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. v. Finisar Corp. (E.D. Tex. 2013) (J. Gilstrap)—Represented Thomas Swan multi-patent infringement case involving wavelength selective switch technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Virtual Solutions LLC v. Microsoft Corp. (S.D.N.Y 2012) (J. Scheindlin)—Won summary judgment of invalidity due to indefiniteness for defendant Microsoft in patent infringement case involving Xbox Kinect technology. 

Visual Interactive Phone Concepts, Inc. v. Samsung Telecommunications America LLC (E.D. Mich. 2011) (J. Zatkoff)—Represented Samsung in multi-patent infringement case involving videophone technology. Secured early dismissal. 

Keranos, LLC v. Analog Devices, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2010) (J. Schroeder)—Represented Intel in multi-patent infringement case involving flash memory. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Microsoft Corp. v. St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. (D. Del. 2010) (J. Stark)—Represented Microsoft in multi-patent declaratory judgment case involving power management technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement following significant summary judgment wins. 

PACid v. Intel Corp. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2009) (J. Davis)—Represented Intel and Marvell in patent infringement case involving WiFi encryption. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. TomTom, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2008) (J. Clark)—Represented TomTom in patent infringement case involving navigation devices. Resolved with an early favorable settlement. 

Research in Motion Ltd. v. Eastman Kodak Co. (N.D. Tex. 2008) (J. Kinkead)—Represented RIM in multi-patent declaratory judgment case involving image processing and Java-compliant software. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Encyclopedia Britannica v. TomTom, Inc. et al. (W.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Yeakel)—Before any discovery was conducted, won summary judgment of invalidity of two Britannica patents for defendant TomTom in patent infringement case involving navigation devices. 

Fenner Investment, Ltd v. Microsoft Corporation et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Davis)—Won summary judgment of noninfringement one day before trial for defendant Microsoft in patent infringement case involving joystick port interface circuits. 

Finisar Corp. v. XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Clark)—Represented XM in patent infringement case involving satellite radio. Case dismissed on favorable terms. 

LG Electronics, Inv. v. Hitachi Ltd. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Ward)—Represented LGE in competitor patent infringement case involving plasma display panels. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Sharp Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Ward)—Represented Samsung in multi-patent infringement case involving liquid crystal display technologies. Resolved with a favorable settlement.  

Garmin Corp. et al. v. TomTom, Inc. (W.D. Wis. 2006) (J. Crabb) & (E.D. Tex. 2006) (J. Davis)—Represented TomTom in competitor multi-patent infringement and antitrust case involving navigation devices and methods. Resolved with a favorable settlement after winning summary judgment of noninfringement and invalidity against five Garmin patents in W.D. Wis. case and defeating motion to dismiss antitrust counterclaim in E.D. Tex. case. 

Computer Cache Coherency Corp. v. Intel Corp. (N.D. Cal. 2005) (J. Whyte)—Represented Intel in patent infringement case involving interface circuits providing communications between computer systems. Won summary judgment of noninfringement. 

Digital Packet Licensing Inc. v. MCI, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2005) (J. Davis)—Represented Time Warner Cable in patent infringement case involving digital packet telephone systems and voice over IP technology. Resolved with an early favorable settlement. 

Fenner Investments, Ltd. v. Juniper Networks, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2005) (J. Davis)—Represented Nokia in patent infringement case involving mobile communications infrastructure equipment. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Henrob Ltd. v. Böllhoff Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG. et al. (E.D. Mich. 2005) (J. Cleland)—Represented plaintiff/patentee Henrob in competitor patent infringement case involving self-pierce riveting technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement after defeating case dispositive summary judgment motions. 

Wichita Falls Power Management, L.L.C. v. Intel Corp. (N.D. Tex. 2005) (J. Boyle)—Represented Intel in patent infringement case involving power management technology for microprocessors. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Honeywell International Inc. et al. v. Audiovox Corp. et al. (D. Del. 2004) (J. Jordan)—Represented Nokia in large-scale, multi-defendant patent infringement case involving liquid crystal displays. Secured early stay pending resolution of claims against manufacturer defendants. Case dismissed following summary judgment of invalidity in manufacturer defendants’ case. 

MyMail, Ltd. v. America Online, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2004) (J. Davis)—Represented AOL in patent infringement case involving computer networks and on-line services. Resolved with a favorable settlement while motion for summary judgment of noninfringement was pending. 

Cisco Sys. Inc. v. Alcatel USA, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2003) (J. Brown)—Represented Alcatel in antitrust case involving optical cross connect technology. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

William Reber, LLC v. Samsung Elecs. Am., Inc. et al. (N.D. Ill. 2003) (J. Der-Yeghiayan)—Represented Nokia in patent infringement case involving image capture-capable cellular telephones. Resolved with an early favorable settlement. 

DataTreasury Corp. v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2002) (J. Folsom)—Represented ACS in patent infringement case involving document imaging and storage systems. Case dismissed on favorable terms. 

Mirror Imaging LLC v. Affiliated Computer Servs., Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2002) (J. Cleland)—Won summary judgment of noninfringement for defendant ACS in patent infringement and trade secret case involving check storage and retrieval systems. 

Alcatel USA, Inc. v. Tekelec, Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2000) (J. Brown)—Represented plaintiff/patentee Alcatel in competitor patent infringement and antitrust case involving mobile communications routing equipment. Resolved with a favorable settlement after denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment of noninfringement. 

Alcatel v. IPOptical/Alex Mondrus (E.D Va. 2000) (J. Bryan)—Obtained TRO, and preliminary and permanent relief for trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement. 

Cabot Corp. v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (S.D. Ind. 2000) (J. Dillin)—Represented defendant 3M in competitor patent infringement case involving safety equipment. Resolved with a favorable settlement after partial summary judgment of noninfringement. 

CIENA Corp. v. Corvis Corp. (D. Del. 2000) (J. Farnan)—Secured jury verdicts of infringement and no invalidity for plaintiff/patentee CIENA in competitor multi-patent infringement case involving dense wave division multiplexing optical communications systems. Case settled after injunction issued. 

Intel Corp. v. Broadcom Corp. (D. Del. 2000) (J. McKelvie)—Represented plaintiff/patentee Intel in competitor patent infringement case involving digital video processors and compression algorithms. Resolved with a favorable settlement after successful motion for a new trial. 

Bell Atl. Network Servs., Inc. v. Covad Commc’ns Group, Inc. et al. (E.D. Va. 1999) (J. Friedman)—Won summary judgment of noninfringement for defendant Covad Communications in competitor patent infringement case involving DSL transmission systems. 

Section 337 proceedings 

Certain Adalimumab, Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1296 (2022)—Represented respondents in case alleging misappropriation of trade secrets. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Integrated Circuit Products and Devices Containing the Same, 337-TA-1295 (2022)—Represented a respondent in multi-patent infringement case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Lithium-ion Battery Cells, Battery Modules, Battery Packs, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1181 (2019)—Represented complainants LG Chem and Toray Industries in patent infringement case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Pouch-Type Battery Cells, Battery Modules, and Battery Packs, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1179 (2019)—Represented LG Chem respondents in patent infringement case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Batteries and Electrochemical Devices Containing Composite Separators, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1087 (2017)—Represented complainants LG Chem and Toray Industries in patent infringement case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Network Devices, Related Software and Components Thereof I & II, 337-TA-944 & -945 (2014)—Represented respondent Arista Networks in patent infringement cases. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Robotic Toys and Components Thereof, 337-TA-869 (2013)—Represented complainant Innovation First in trade secret misappropriation case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-735 (2010)—Represented respondents including Nokia, PNY, Samsung, and Transcend in patent infringement case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Inkjet Ink Supplies and Components Thereof, 337-TA-581 (2006)—Represented complainant Hewlett-Packard in patent infringement case. Favorable settlement.

Certain Point of Sale Terminals and Components Thereof, 337-TA-524 (2004)—Won summary determination that the complainant lacked standing for respondent Ingenico in patent infringement case. 

Certain Signature Capture Devices and Component Parts Thereof, and Systems That Employ Such Devices, 337-TA-504 (2003)—Represented respondent Ingenico in patent infringement case. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Certain Safety Eyewear and Components Thereof, 337-TA-433 (2000)—Represented complainant Bacou USA/Uvex in case involving infringement of utility and design patents and trade dress. Resolved with a favorable settlement. 

Post-grant PTO proceedings 

SK Innovations Co. Ltd. v. LG Chem, Ltd., IPR2020-00982, -00987, -00991, -00992, -01036, -01239, -01240—Represented patent owner. Denial of institution. 

LG Chem, Ltd. v. SK Innovations Co. Ltd., IPR2020-00657—Represented petitioner. Case terminated due to settlement. 

Arista Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., IPR2016-00303, -00309, IPR2015-00975, -00978—Represented petitioner. Favorable final written decisions. 

Symphony Health Solutions Corp. v. IMS Health Inc., CBM2015-0070, -00085, CBM2014-00188—Represented patent owner. Cases terminated due to settlement. 

Finisar Corp. v. Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., IPR2014-001460, -00161, -00162, -00165—Represented patent owner. Cases terminated due to settlement. 

Microstrategy, Inc. v. Zillow, Inc., IPR2013-00034—Represented petitioner. Final written decision holding certain claims unpatentable. 

Other litigation 

Microsoft v. Vadem et al. (Delaware Court of Chancery 2012)—Represented Microsoft Corporation in a shareholder derivative suit, asserting claims of breach of fiduciary duties and self-dealing.  

Testimonials

  • "I think [Lauren] is extraordinary. In terms of thinking and horsepower on the ground, she’s outstanding." — Market Commentator, 2022 Chambers and Partners USA
  • "Lauren was a rock for us. She managed a series of highly complex cases. And, she handled some very difficult cases. She has an excellent mind." — Client Testimonial, 2020 Chambers and Partners USA
  • "Crucially, Fish can back up its trial victories at the Federal Circuit thanks to appellate specialist, Lauren Degnan." — Client Testimonial, 2019 Chambers and Partners USA

    • Professional associations

  • Federal Circuit Bar Association; Amicus Committee, Co-Chair (2024-Present); Vice Chair (2018-2024)

  • Intellectual Property Owners Association, Amicus Committee (2016-2023)

  • PTAB Bar Association; Committee on Appeals from the PTAB, Vice Chair (2018-2021)

  • Federal Circuit Historical Society Board

  • Women in IP Network (WIN) DC Chapter, Steering Committee

  • Women in Law Empowerment Forum; DC Chapter Board Member (2012-2019), Co-Chair (2013-2015)

  • International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association