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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.

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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

Rising Star, 2018-2021


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In the News · Source: The American Lawyer, Bloomberg Law, Le Monde du Droit, Law Middle East, Law360 Pulse, Legalcommunity MENA, The Oath, The Deal, The Texas Lawbook, ABF Journal, Global Arbitration Review, Global Legal Chronicle, Décideurs Magazine, Boursier, CFNEWS, Texas Lawyer, Houston Bar Association, Global Restructuring Review and Texas Bar Journal

December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities

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In the News · Source: The American Lawyer, Bloomberg Law, Le Monde du Droit, Law Middle East, Law360 Pulse, Legalcommunity MENA, The Oath, The Deal, The Texas Lawbook, ABF Journal, Global Arbitration Review, Global Legal Chronicle, Décideurs Magazine, Boursier, CFNEWS, Texas Lawyer, Houston Bar Association, Global Restructuring Review and Texas Bar Journal

December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities

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Credentials

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

Rising Star, 2018-2021


Super Lawyers Magazine

Close

Recognition

Rising Star, 2018-2021


Super Lawyers Magazine