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Jonathan is a trial and appellate litigator with a rare combination of technical expertise and legal acumen. A Ph.D. computer scientist and former Federal Circuit law clerk, Jonathan combines a deep understanding of computer technologies with sophisticated appellate-level advocacy to craft strategies that win at trial and hold up on appeal. Clients value his ability to distill complex technical issues into clear, persuasive legal arguments.
Jonathan’s practice spans diverse technical fields, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, operating systems, computer networking, large-scale database technology, and mobile devices. He has litigated cases involving patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, copyright infringement, and computer fraud in federal district courts nationwide. Jonathan also regularly represents clients before specialized patent tribunals, including the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
In addition to his technical docket, Jonathan has successfully litigated cases involving constitutional law, product liability, trademark disputes, class actions, bankruptcy, international trade, and other areas of law.
Jonathan earned his J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as president of the Intellectual Property Law Association. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, San Diego, where his research focused on large-scale and distributed computing. He graduated summa cum laude from Colby College with a B.A. in computer science, earning Phi Beta Kappa honors and departmental distinction.
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude
Ph.D., University of California-San Diego
B.A., Colby College, summa cum laude
California
Central District of California
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Judicial Clerk, the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Giles Rich Inn of Court
Hebrew
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December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities
December 10, 2024
King & Spalding Elects 37 New Partners and Five Counsel in Record Promotion Round
December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities
December 10, 2024
King & Spalding Elects 37 New Partners and Five Counsel in Record Promotion Round
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude
Ph.D., University of California-San Diego
B.A., Colby College, summa cum laude
California
Central District of California
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Judicial Clerk, the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Giles Rich Inn of Court
Hebrew