Ronald J. Schutz

Ronald J. Schutz is an experienced trial attorney, a member of the firm’s Executive Board and immediate past Chair of the Board. Mr. Schutz is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America. Becoming a Fellow is by invitation only and membership is limited to 1% of the total lawyer population. He is included in many top lawyer lists, including The Best Lawyers in America and the Lawdragon 500. Based on his $89 million trial victory in Grantley v. Clear Channel, The National Law Journal named Mr. Schutz to its annual list of the “Top 10 Winning Litigators in the United States.” In 2024 he was named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers. Mr. Schutz is a frequent lecturer and author on topics related to litigation and trials and he is often quoted in the business and legal press. He has also appeared on the NBC Nightly News and the CBS Morning News. 

Mr. Schutz has extensive trial experience. Among his significant jury verdicts and judgments are the following: $110 million (Fonar v. GE); $89 million (Grantley v. Clear Channel); $35 million (St. Clair v. Canon); $25 million (St. Clair v. Sony); $12 million (Personal Audio v. Apple); and $6 million (with settlement of $13.5 million after verdict) (Megdal v. La-Z-Boy).

According to Chambers, Mr. Schutz "is incredibly sharp, well-spoken and powerful in every sense, yet also humble and kind with his clients." He is described as an "excellent lawyer and great negotiator."

Mr. Schutz is extensively involved in community and public affairs. He is a former chair and current board member of the Center of the American Experiment and a member of the Board of Directors of Tee It Up for The Troops. He is also a member of the University of St. Thomas Law School Board of Advisors, a former member of the Advisory Board of the Minnesota Law Review, and a past president of the University of Minnesota Law School Alumni Association. In addition, he has served as chair of the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection (appointed by Governor Pawlenty). Mr. Schutz also served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Pawlenty for President (2011-2012). 

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., with honors, Member of the Minnesota Law Review
• Marquette University, magna cum laude, Mechanical Engineering

Representative Matters

SELECTED TRIAL RESULTS

Trial counsel in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. and Health Options, Inc. (“Florida Blue”) v. Davita, Inc. The firm represented Florida Blue in a health care fraud case against one of the largest dialysis providers in the United States. Florida Blue sought $95 million in compensatory damages as well as punitive damages. The case was set in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The case settled after the first day of trial.

Trial counsel in Chloe v. ESquared Hospitality, et al. Mr. Schutz secured a complete victory in an arbitration for celebrity chef, Chloe Coscarelli, and her business entity that restored her 50% ownership in the “by Chloe” restaurant company she founded and was previously valued in excess of $60 million; enjoined the company from selling retail products; and awarded Chloe a $2.2 million in attorneys’ fees and costs.

Trial Counsel in Fonar Corporation v. General Electric, a patent infringement case in which a federal jury in New York awarded Fonar Corporation $110.5 million. The National Law Journal listed this case as the seventh largest jury verdict of any type in the year in which the case was tried. The case was affirmed on appeal in the amount of $103 million and was cited by IP Worldwide as the largest patent jury verdict ever upheld on appeal at the time.

Trial counsel in Grantley v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a patent infringement case in which a federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas awarded Grantley Corporation $66 million. The jury found that Clear Channel Communications, Inc. infringed on four of Grantley Corporation's patents related to an integrated inventory management system for radio advertising time. The jury also found that the infringement was willful and as a result, the court enhanced the damages by more than $16.5 million, awarded prejudgment interest and entered judgment totaling more than $89 million. The case settled while on appeal under confidential terms.

Trial Counsel in St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Canon, Inc., a case in which a federal jury in Wilmington, Delaware awarded Mr. Schutz's client, St. Clair, $34.7 million after a finding that Canon infringed four patents relating to digital camera technology.  The case settled several months after verdict while a special master was investigating misconduct by Canon and its counsel that occurred during discovery and the trial.

Trial Counsel in St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Sony Corp., a case in which a federal jury in Wilmington, Delaware awarded Mr. Schutz’s client, St. Clair, $25 million after a finding that Sony infringed four patents relating to digital camera technology.  The parties entered into a license agreement two days later, the terms of which are confidential.

Trial Counsel in St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Fuji, Ltd. a case in which a federal jury in Wilmington, Delaware awarded Mr. Schutz's client, St. Clair, $3 million after a finding that Fuji infringed four patents relating to digital camera technology. After a long and tortured post-trial history the verdict was reversed by the Federal Circuit on a claim construction issue.

Trial counsel in Megdal Associates LLC v. La-Z-Boy, Inc., a case in which a federal jury in Fort Lauderdale awarded our client, Megdal Associates, $5.7 million for breach of a technology license agreement. The award was increased to $6 million with the award of prejudgment interest. While the case was pending on appeal, it settled with La-Z-Boy, paying Megdal Associates $13.5 million.

Trial Counsel in Personal Audio LLC v. Apple Inc., a patent infringement case in which a Texas federal jury awarded our client, Personal Audio LLC, $8 million in damages after finding that Apple's iPods infringed our client's patent for an audio player that can download or receive navigable playlists. The court also awarded prejudgment interest in the amount of $4,182,331 for a total judgment of $12,182,331. 

Trial Counsel in LaserMaster Corporation v. Sentinel Imaging resulted in jury verdict of $2.2 million in a trade secret misappropriation case.  Retained as trial counsel only five weeks before trial.  

Trial Counsel in Carlson Marketing Group, Inc. et al. v. SME Associates a case in which Mr. Schutz represented Carlson in an action against SME and its principals for theft of trade secrets relating to Carlson's Olympic hospitality business for the 2004 Summer Games in Athens. He obtained a temporary injunction and later a settlement including a permanent injunction.

SELECTED APPELLATE RESULTS

Lead Trial and Appellate Counsel in Imation Corp. v. Koninklijke Philips Elec. N.V., et al.  Convinced the Federal Circuit to reverse the entry of judgment on the pleadings dismissing two of Imation's key counts, and instead to order judgment for Imation on the question of whether certain entities formed or acquired later qualify as "subsidiaries" that could benefit from Imation's patent license with Philips.

Lead Trial and Appellate Counsel in Luigino's, Inc. v. Robert Peterson and IBP, a case in which Mr. Schutz represented Robert Peterson, the CEO of IBP, and the company, in the defense of a $500 million theft of trade secret, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract case.  The District Court dismissed the case on a motion for summary judgment shortly before trial, a decision that was affirmed on appeal by  the 8th Circuit.

Represented plaintiff Andersen Corporation in overturning a District Court decision granting the defendants' summary judgment and finding that claims of the asserted patent were invalid as obvious. The Federal Circuit's decision was one of the first post-KSR District Court findings of obviousness to be reversed by the Federal Circuit. The Supreme Court denied the defendants' petition for certioriari.

Trial and Appellate Counsel in Fonar Corporation v. General Electric, a patent infringement case in which a federal jury in New York awarded Fonar Corporation $110.5 million. The case was affirmed on appeal by the Federal Circuit in the amount of $103 million and was cited by IP Worldwide as the largest patent jury verdict ever upheld on appeal at the time. 

SELECTED CASES THAT SETTLED OR RESOLVED PRIOR TO TRIAL

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. Digital Camera Patent Litigation (D. Del.).  Represented St. Clair in a series of patent infringement suits involving digital camera technology.  Three of those cases proceeded to trial and resulted in verdicts of $34.7 million, $25 million, and $3 million.  (Further details on these three verdicts above.)  Settlements were reached prior to trials with the following defendants:  Olympus, Nikon, Minolta, Seiko-Epson, Kodak, JVC, Panasonic, Kyocera, Samsung, Sanyo, Casio, Pentax, LG, BenQ, Concord, General Imaging Co., and Pantech.  Settlements were reached after trials with Sony and Canon.  Total settlements in this litigation exceeded $240 million.

Fonar Corporation MRI litigation. Represented Fonar Corporation in a series of patent infringement suits involving Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology.  In addition to the Fonar v. General Electric case described above, Fonar also sued Siemens, Philips, Hitachi, Toshiba, Elscint, HealthSouth, Shimadzu, and Picker, among others.  The total revenue generated during this litigation campaign exceeded $200 million.

John F. Kennedy as Receiver for the Receivership Estate of Education Corporation of America et al. v. Avy Stein et. al. Represented the Receiver in an action against certain former officers and directors of the Education Corporation of America alleging breach of fiduciary duty and other causes of action. The case settled for $28 million.

ACQIS Technology v. Samsung.  Represented ACQIS in a patent infringement case venued in the Eastern District of Texas.  In the course of the litigation, Samsung filed ten IPR petitions and all were denied.  The case settled shortly before trial under confidential terms.

ACQIS Technology v. Acer. Represented ACQIS in a patent infringement case venued in the Eastern District of Texas. The case settled under confidential terms.

TVI v. Microsoft, (N.D. Calif.).   Represented TVI in a patent infringement case involving technology related to the auto play function of Windows.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

General Mills, Inc. v. Conagra, Inc. (D. Minn.).  Represented General Mills in a patent infringement case involving microwave popcorn technology.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

General Mills, Inc. v. Rhodes Bake-N-Serv; Rhodes International (D. Minn.).  Represented General Mills in a patent infringement case involving food products.  Case settled prior to trial a confidential amount.

General Mills, Inc. v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (D. Minn.).  Represented General Mills in a patent infringement and breach of contract case involving rolled fruit products.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.  

General Mills, Inc. v. Hom/Ade Foods (E.D. Texas).  Represented General Mills in a patent infringement case involving food products.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

General Mills v. Farley (D. Minn.).  Represented General Mills in a patent infringement action involving rolled fruit products.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Fargo Electronics, Inc. v. Magnacolor, et al.  (D. Minn.).  Represented Fargo in a patent case involving printer technology. Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Fargo Electronics, Inc. v. Sony Chemicals (D. Minn.).  Represented Fargo in a patent infringement case involving printer technology.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Fargo Electronics v. Iris Ltd., Inc. (D. Minn.).  Represented Fargo in a patent infringement case involving printer technology.  Case settled prior to trial.

Edge Specialists v. Citadel (N.D. Ill.).  Represented Edge in a patent infringement case related to automated derivative trading.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Manufacturing Administration & Management (MAMS) v. ICT Group. (E.D.N.Y.).   Represented MAMS in a patent infringement case related to call center technology that settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Drexler Technology Corporation v. Sony Corporation and Dolby Laboratories, (N.D. Calif.).  Represented Drexler in a patent infringement case involving audio on film technology.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Collins Associates v. Object Design, Inc. (D. Mass.)  Represented Collins Associates in a breach of contract action involving an enterprise level software installation.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Netcentives v. Carlson Companies, Inc. (N.D. Calif.).  Represented Carlson in the defense of a patent infringement case.  Case settled prior to trial.

Schwan's Shared Services, LLC v. McGill Technology Limited  (D. Mich.).  Represented Schwan's in a patent infringement case involving food processing equipment.  Case settled prior to trial.

PointDX Inc. v. Voxar, Inc. (M.D. N.C.).  Represented PointDX in a patent infringement case involving virtual colonoscopy technology.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Hark Chan (Techsearch LLC) v. Intuit, Symantec, Electronic Arts (N.D. Calif.).  Represented Mr. Chan in a patent infringement case involving hyperlink technology.  Case settled prior to trial.

BTG International, Inc. v. Amazon.com, et al. (D. Del.).  Represented BTG in a patent infringement case involving e-commerce technology.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

LP Matthews LLC v. Bath & Body Works, et al. (D. Del.).   Represented LP Matthews in a patent infringement case related to cosmetics.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Internet Media Corporation v. Dell, et al. (D. Del.).  Represented Internet Media in a patent infringement case involving e-commerce technology against several defendants.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Ag-Chem Equipment Co. v. Tyler Industries (D.Minn.).  Represented Tyler in the defense of a patent infringement case involving GPS guided fertilizer spreaders.  Case settled prior to trial.

Storer v. Hayes.  Represented James Storer in a patent infringement case involving computer technology.  Case settled prior to trial for a confidential amount.

Display Solutions v. Daktronics.  Represented Daktronics in the defense of a patent infringement action.  Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement.  Case proceeded to trial on Daktronics' declaratory judgment claims resulting in a finding that the patent was invalid.

• Listed in "Top 200 Lawyers in the United States," Forbes (2024)
• Listed in "500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America," Lawdragon (2024)
• Named to "Top Lawyers List," Minnesota Monthly (2023-2024)
• Named to the “IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide,” (2023-2024)
• Named a “National Practice Area Star,” Benchmark Litigation (2011-2023 Editions)
• Named a “Litigation Star,” Benchmark Litigation (2011-2024 Editions)
• Named "Notable Military Veteran Executive," Twin Cities Business (2022)
• Listed in “500 Leading Litigators in America,” Lawdragon (2023-2025)
• Named a “Lawdragon Legend” (2021) and listed in “500 Leading Lawyers in America” (2010-2018, 2021-2024), Lawdragon
• Named a “Minnesota Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation” (2003-2023), and among “Top 10 Super Lawyers” (2009, 2012-2018, 2021, 2023-2024), and “Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers” (2006-2023), Super Lawyers
• Named to "Power 30: Best Business Litigators in Minnesota" by Minnesota Lawyer (2022-2023)
• Ranked Band 1 in the Chambers USA Guide for Intellectual Property in Minnesota (2008-2024). According to Chambers, “Ron Schutz’s trial experience has earned him a reputation as ‘one of the most successful IP lawyers in the country.’  Schutz, chair of the firm’s IP litigation department, has won a series of huge victories running to hundreds of millions of dollars.”
• Named a “Recommended Individual for Litigation in Minnesota” (2021-2024), “Recommended Individual for Litigation and Licensing in Minnesota” (2012-2020), and “Top National Plaintiff Patent Lawyer” (2012-2020) in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America (11th Edition-Present)
• Listed in IAM Global Leaders Guide (2020-2021)
• Named a “Life Sciences Star,” LMG Life Sciences (2012-2014, 2016, 2020-2022)
• Named a “Patent Star,” Managing Intellectual Property (2013-2022, 2024)
• Listed in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2012, 2018-2019)
• Named a “Minnesota ICON,” Finance & Commerce and Minnesota Lawyer (2018)
• Recipient of the Marquette University Opus College of Engineering Professional Achievement Award (2017)
• Named “Minneapolis Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers (2010, 2011, and 2017 Editions)
• Listed in “Who’s Who Legal: Patents,” (2017)
• Named a “Top Author,” JD Supra (2016)
• Named an “Intellectual Property Trailblazer & Pioneer,” The National Law Journal (2014)
• Listed in the IAM 250: The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2011)
• Listed in IAM250 – World Leading IP Strategists (2009)
• Recipient of the “Distinguished Alumni Award,” Minnesota Law Review (2009)
• Named a “Top 10 Winning Attorney,” The National Law Journal (2008)
• Listed in “3000 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America,” Lawdragon (2007)
• Named “Attorney of the Year,” Minnesota Lawyer (2004)

Civic

• Center of the American Experiment, Board of Directors, Former Chair of the Board
• Economic Club of Minnesota, Board of Directors
• Tee It Up for The Troops, Board of Directors
• St. Thomas Law School, Board of Advisors
• Minnesota State Judicial Selection Commission, Member (2002-2008), Chair (2008-2010)
• YMCA of the North, Board of Directors (2011-2021)
• Guthrie Theater, Board of Directors (2008-2020)
• Minnesota Law Review, Board of Advisors (2008-2014)
• University of Minnesota Law Alumni Association, President (2002-2003)
• Northwest Suburbs Cable Communication Commission (1987-1989)

Professional

• American Bar Association, Member
• American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Federal Bar Association, Member
• Federal Bar Council, Member
• Federal Circuit Bar Association, Member
• The Federalist Society, Member
• Intellectual Property Owners Association, Member
• Licensing Executives Society, Member
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
• New York State Bar Association, Member
• New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
• Technology Managers, Member

Speeches

• Leadership Lessons From a Trial Lawer and Law Firm Chair
  Harvard Law School 1L Orientation (August 22, 2023)
• Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Firm-Funder Partnerships
  LF Dealmakers Forum (September 29, 2022)
• Deals Done Right: Lessons Learned from Top Litigators 
  LF Dealmakers Forum (September 19, 2019)
• Making the Complex Comprehensible: Tips, Techniques and Tactics from Opening Statement to Closing Argument
  Midwest IP Institute (September 28, 2017)
• Making the Complex Comprehensible
  Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (December 16, 2016)
• IP Litigation Roundtable Discussion
  U.S. Agency for International Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota (August 23, 2016)
• Panel Private Party IP Litigation
  Pakistan Judges Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota (August 10, 2015)
• Emerging Trends in Patent Litigation
  Panel, USC Gould School of Law 2015 Intellectual Property Institute, Los Angeles, California (March 24, 2015)
• New Procedural Developments in Patent Litigation and Their Implications
  Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 19, 2014)
• Intellectual Property Law Update
  2014 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference, Omaha, Nebraska (August 7, 2014)
• Separating Fact from Fiction in Litigation by "Non-Practicing Entities"
  American Conference Institute, New York, New York (December 11, 2013)
• The 75 Keys to Winning Your Next Patent Case
  Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (July 18, 2013)
• Balancing the Equities and Interests: Do Defendants Really Want to Go It Alone? (Panelist)
  Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, Plano, Texas (October 26, 2012)
• Case Management Post-AIA; Damages and Remedies; Claim Construction; Discovery; Expert Issues (Panelist)
  Thirteenth Annual Sedona Conference on Patent Litigation, Del Mar, California (October 11, 2012)
• Using AFA for Cost Effective Management of Patent Litigation
  Digital Sandbox Network, New York, New York (March 14, 2012)
• Trends Inside the Courtroom: What Every Licensing Professional Should Know
  LES, Anaheim, California (March 13, 2012)
• The America Invents Act-Litigation Changes
  Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 17, 2011)
• Transforming Our Trade Agenda For The Innovation Economy
  Panel Member, Minnesota High Tech Association (August 31, 2011)
• Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Panel Presentation on Patent Jury Trials
  Minneapolis, MN (April 29, 2011)
• Post Verdict Issues: Injunctions, Royalties & Contempt Proceedings (Panelist)
  The 11th Annual Sedona Conference on Patent Litigation, Phoenix, Arizona (October 21, 2010)
• Judicial Diversity and the Selection Process - A Panel Discussion
  Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and Minnesota Association for Justice, Stillwater, Minnesota (June 25, 2010)
• Declaratory Judgment and Related Matters in Patent Litigation (Webinar)
  IP Chat Channel (February 25, 2010)
• Litigating with an Acquired Patent: Proving that Trolls are Really Warm Fuzzy Creatures
  AIPLA, La Quinta, California (January 29, 2010)
• Tenth Annual Sedona Conference on Patent Litigation
  The Sedona Conference Institute, Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa, Sedona, Arizona (October 22, 2009)
• Case Study: Ensuring Optimum Efficiency when Litigation Work is Outsourced
  American Conference Institute's LPO Summit, New York, New York (February 23, 2009)
• First Chair Forum for Private Practitioners and First Chair Forum for In-House Counsel
  2008 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, Minnesota CLE Conference Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 25, 2008)
• Avoiding the Potential Pitfalls in Litigation Where Work has Been Outsourced
  American Conference Institute, LPO Summit, New York, New York (September 15, 2008)
• The Role of IP Litigation
  Incremental Advantage, Managing Intellectual Property for Maximum Returns Conference, San Francisco, California (July 16, 2008)
• Demystifying Judicial Appointments
  Minnesota State Bar Association, Duluth, Minnesota (June 16, 2008)
• The 20th Annual General Counsel Conference (Panelist)
  Corporate Counsel, New York, New York (June 9, 2008)
• Licensing, Portfolio Monetization, and the Future of Contingency Fee Patent Litigation
  8th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute, San Jose, California (November 28, 2007)
• Gunfight at the IP Coral - World Class Trial Lawyers Demonstrate How to Win a Bet the Company Case
  AIPLA, Boston, Massachusetts (May 9, 2007)
• Strategies for Managing Intellectual Property Litigation
  IncreMental Advantage, The Harvard Club, New York City, New York (February 28, 2007)
• Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 16, 2006)
• Adopting a Theme for Your Case
  The ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, Redwood City (San Francisco), California (September 28, 2006)
• Seventh Annual Sedona Conference on Patent Litigation
  The Sedona Conference Institute, Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa, Sedona, Arizona (July 28, 2006)
• Financing IP Litigation
  The Wall Street Transcript, San Francisco, California (July 20, 2006)
• Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida (April 6, 2006)
• Patent Litigation: Big Changes on the Horizon
  Inventors Network, Minneapolis, Minnesota (February 21, 2006)
• Sixth Annual Sedona Conference on Patent Litigation
  Sedona, Arizona (October 27-28, 2005)
• Patent Litigation: Big Changes on the Horizon
  Association for Corporate Growth-Silicon Valley Chapter, Los Altos Hills, California (October 13, 2005)
• What Should IP Laws Protect Going Forward?
  ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, ABA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (August 6, 2005)
• Licensing and Negotiation Strategies: The Litigator's Perspective
  AIPLA 28th Mid-Winter Institute, Orlando, Florida (January 26, 2005)
• Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, The Registry Resort, Naples, Florida (April 22-24, 2004)
• Managing the Gladiators-Surviving Patent Litigation
  AUTM 2004 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas (March 6, 2004)
• Patent Litigation IV
  The Sedona Conference, Radisson Poco Diablo, Sedona, Arizona (November 20-21, 2003)
• Contingent Fee IP Litigation: Are Potential Rewards Worth the Risks?
  2003 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis Minnesota (September 18-19, 2003)
• Patent Strategies 2003
  FindLaw Corporate Counsel Center, Glasser Legal Works, Stanford University, Stanford, California (June 9, 2003)
• Patent Strategies 2003
  Glasser Legal Works, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts (April 29, 2003)
• Basic Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, The Registry Resort, Naples, Florida (May 2-3, 2002)
• Managing the Gladiators-Surviving Patent Litigation
  AUTM 2002 Annual Meeting, San Diego, California (February 28-March 2, 2002)
• Handling Intellectual Property Issues in Business Transactions-Due Diligence in Intellectual Property Transactions
  Practicing Law Institute, Pentagon City, Virginia (February 11-12, 2002)
• Corporate Counsel-Keeping Ahead of the Game in 2002
  Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Calhoun Beach Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota (January 30, 2002)
• Demonstrative Evidence-Using Evidence Throughout a Trial
  Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (January 15, 2002)
• Patent Litigation
  The Sedona Conference, Sedona, Arizona (November 15-16, 2001)
• Basic Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, Westin Innisbrook Resort, Tampa Bay, Florida (April 22-24, 2001)
• Handling Intellectual Property in Business Transactions
  Practicing Law Institute, Tyson's Corner, Virginia (February 12-13, 2001)
• Patent Litigation
  The Sedona Conference, Sedona Arizona (November 9-20, 2000)
• Key Issues Facing Boards of Directors: Strategic Intellectual Property Portfolio Management
  The Directors Roundtable, Hotel Intercontinental, Los Angeles, California (October 4, 2000)
• The Trial Lawyer's Approach to Winning Patent Cases
  The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois (September 7, 2000)
• Basic Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, The Registry Resort, Naples, Florida (April 13-15, 2000)
• Basic Patent Infringement Litigation
  Patent Resources Group, Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage, California (October 13-15, 1999)
• Trade Secrets
  Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota (January 12, 1999)
• Preparing the Trial Theme From Day One
  1999 National CLE Conference-Intellectual Property Law, Vail, Colorado (January 12, 1999)
• Business Implications of Recent Patent Infringement Cases
  Annual Meeting of the Licensing Executives Society, The Fountainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida (October 26, 1998)
• Courtroom Technology Trying Civil and Criminal Cases in New Ways
  Suffolk Academy of Law, Hauppauge, New York (October 19, 1998)
• Valuation of Intellectual Capital
  ICM Conferences, Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, New York (September 17, 1998)
• Valuation of Intellectual Capital
  ICM Conferences, Park Hyatt Hotel, Los Angeles, California (August 26, 1998)
• Using Technology in Litigation
  Minnesota State Bar Association CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (February 20, 1998)
• Preparing for and Winning the $100 Million Patent Case
  1998 National CLE Conference-Intellectual Property Law, Vail, Colorado (January 6-10, 1998)
• Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights
  Directors Roundtable Conference for Corporate Counsel, Harvard Club, New York, New York (October 30, 1997)
• Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights
  Directors Roundtable National Conference for Corporate Counsel, Stamford, Connecticut (October 30, 1997)
• Case Study of Patent Infringement Damages From Beginning to End
  Law & Politics Intellectual Property Damages Seminar, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota (May 5, 1997)
• Organizing the Trial for Successful Jury Trials in Patent and High Tech Litigation
  American Conference Institute, Park Lane Hotel, New York, New York (May 1-2, 1997)
• Demonstrative Evidence
  Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Bloomington Marriott Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota (January 31, 1997)
• Pretrial Planning and Strategy in the $100 Million Patent Case
  1997 National CLE Conference on Intellectual Property Law, Law Education Institute, Inc. and The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Vail, Colorado (January 13-19, 1997)
• How to Introduce and Use Exhibits in the Courtroom
  Minnesota State Bar Association CLE, Minnesota Law Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 29, 1996)
• Trial Skills Seminar-Demonstrative and Computer Evidence
  Minnesota State Bar Association CLE, Minnesota Law Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota (June 13, 1996)
• Analysis of Fonar v. General Electric, Including Litigation Trends and Tactics
  Law & Politics Intellectual Property Law CLE, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota (May 20, 1996)
• Patent Malpractice: Avoiding, Defending Against, and Asserting
  Patent Resources Group, The Registry Resort, Naples, Florida (April 25-27, 1996)
• Organizing the Conduct of the Trial for Success
  The American Conference Institute Seminar on Jury Trials in Patent and High Tech Litigation, Hotel Nikko, Chicago, Illinois (April 22-23, 1996)
• High Stakes-High Tech Intellectual Property Trials Course Chair
  Minnesota Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Bloomington Marriott Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota (April 12, 1996)
• Pitfalls in IP Practice That Lead to Allegations of Malpractice
  ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law Eleventh Annual Spring Educational Programs, Washington National Airport Hilton, Arlington, Virginia (April 11, 1996)
• Strategic Considerations and the Interplay Between Licensing and Litigation
  Licensing Executives Society Luncheon Meeting, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 2, 1995)
• How to Work with and Prepare Expert Witnesses in Federal Court Commercial Litigation to Support a $110 Million Verdict
  Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 18, 1995)
• Patent Litigation
  Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association CLE at the 1995 Minnesota State Bar Association Convention, Bloomington, Minnesota (June 22, 1995)
• Pretrial Strategies
  Intellectual Property Litigation Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota (February 10, 1995)

Media Mentions

• NBC Nightly News
• CBS Morning News
• The Detroit Free Press
• "Big Deals: TiVo v. Verizon," American Lawyer  (December 2012)
• Law360

Quoted in:

• The American Lawyer
• WSJ Pro Bankruptcy
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 
• Twin Cities Business Magazine
• Politico
• The New York Times
• The National Law Journal
• Newsday
• Chief Financial Officer
• The Minneapolis Star Tribune
• The St. Paul Pioneer Press
• City Business
• Twin Cities Business Monthly
• The Fairfield County Business Journal
• Minnesota Lawyer
• Lawyer Monthly Magazine