Overview

Alan is a principal and trial lawyer specializing in intellectual property and unfair competition cases. In the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, Alan is ranked Band 4 in Intellectual Property Litigation for the District of Columbia, a prestigious recognition highlighting his advanced technical abilities, client service, and professional conduct. He has also been named one of the Leading Litigators in America and one of the top practitioners before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Since joining McKool Smith in 2021, Alan has recovered over $50 million for Vervain and Greenthread, companies founded by renowned inventor Dr. Mohan Rao. He has also achieved numerous victories on the defense side, securing early dismissals, prevailing at the Patent Office, and winning at the Federal Circuit. Alan has successfully litigated cases nationwide, achieving wins at every litigation stage, from motions to dismiss to trial.

A veteran of the “smartphone wars,” Alan possesses deep expertise in 5G, LTE, WCDMA, CDMA, WiFi, speech coding, video compression, and other complex technologies. His technical background has enabled him to successfully litigate over 30 telecom cases in the past two decades. Additionally, Alan has litigated numerous matters involving microprocessors, semiconductors, software, e-commerce, and life sciences.

Recently, Alan defended SemaConnect in a lawsuit filed by ChargePoint regarding electric vehicle charging stations. He secured a complete victory for SemaConnect in district court and successfully argued the Federal Circuit appeal.

Alan regularly advises companies on patent portfolios, IP monetization, damages, and licensing. He has extensive experience leveraging patent portfolios to generate additional revenue for both large and small companies.

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Alan frequently advises clients on patent office procedures and has successfully argued numerous inter partes reviews (IPRs).

Alan is an active member of the American Bar Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association.

J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1997

M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, 1997

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Duke University, 1994

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • The U.S. Supreme Court

  • American Bar Association
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