Patent Expert Witnesses

Patent expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on patent. The patent expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Allergy & Immunology, Automotive, Automotive Engineering, Aviation & Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering, Business Damages, Construction Engineering, Cybersecurity, Economics, Electronics, Energy, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, and Internet.

Michael F. Arrigo
  • Health Informatics
  • Electronic Health Records
  • ICD-10 Healthcare Coding
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Andrew F. Calman, MD, PhD

Experienced Comprehensive Ophthalmology Expert

Premier Eyecare

San Francisco, California
Ophthalmology, Optometry - Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, eye, vision, eye injury, eye injuries, retina, macula, eye surgery, vision loss, patent, antitrust, eyedrops, pharmaceuticals, coding, reimbursement
DR. ANDREW CALMAN, a full-time, board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist with an active surgical practice, has served as an expert witness in over 300 cases including patent, antitrust, injury, class action, and malpractice cases, including some of the largest judgments and settlements in ophthalmology. Yet he brings the same detailed analysis, diligence, energy, accessibility, and authenticity to all his cases, large and small. For detailed information, including cases, clients, and retaining attorneys, please visit www.andrewcalmanmd.com As Past President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and Associate Clinical Professor at UC-San Francisco, Dr. Andrew Calman brings comprehensive expertise in eye diseases, injuries and surgery, as well as outstanding availability and responsiveness. Attorneys have repeatedly praised Dr. Calman's deposition and courtroom skills. Most cases have settled favorably after his expert report or deposition. Dr. Calman is als...
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Peter Crosby

>45 years experience in medical devices & patents

Biomedical Business Resources, LLC

Aliso Viejo, California
Biomedical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Medical devices, commercially reasonable efforts, patent, intellectual property, product liability, corporate governance, licensing, strategy, inter partes review, misappropriation of trade secrets, ITC, IPR, ITC, fiduciary duty, pacemaker, defibrillator, neurostimulator, biomedical engineering
Peter Crosby is a biomedical engineer with over 45 years experience in the medical device industry, and has served as CEO of six medical device companies, public and private, in 4 countries. He has served as a member of the Board of 13 companies, and is currently serving as a member of the Board of three companies. He has brought many medical devices from concept to market release, through R&D, clinical trials, regulatory approval (FDA and CE Mark) and market launch. He is an inventor of over 50 issued US patents and applications and foreign equivalents. He has served as an expert in multiple patent cases - infringement, ownership, validity, IPR and ITC. His clinical domain and specialty experience includes otolaryngology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, pain management, radiology and diagnostic imaging, in vitro diagnostic devices, orthopedic surgery devices, and oncology. His product experience includes cochlear implants, diagnostic ultrasound, mammography, implantable...
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T.Kim Parnell, PhD, PE

Intellectual Property, Failure, Medical Device

Parnell Expert Consulting

Sunnyvale, California
Medical Devices, Intellectual Property - Mechanical Engineering, Equipment & Machinery, Medical Device, Nitinol, Biomedical, Patent, IP, Consumer Products, Failure Analysis, Fracture, Fatigue, Truck Rollover, Crashworthiness, Finite Element, FEA, Reliability, Cell Phone, IVC, Composite Material, Piping
T.Kim Parnell, PhD, PE is President of Parnell Engineering & Consulting. Dr.Parnell holds PhD and MSME degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, a BES from Georgia Tech, and is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) in the State of California. Dr.Parnell is an ASME Fellow, an IEEE Life Senior Member, and a Member of NAFEMS, SAMPE, ASMI and SAE. Parnell is Past-Chair of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section (IEEE-SCV) (over 13,000 members) and Past-Chair/Board Member of the IEEE Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley (IEEE-CNSV). Vice-President of Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC-ca.org) Dr.Parnell is an experienced Expert Witness, has provided testimony in both trial and deposition, and has authored numerous expert reports, ITC and IPR declarations. He has worked extensively as an expert in medical devices, patents, product failure, product liability, and personal injury. Dr.Parnell has been retained in medical device litigation cases that ...
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David G. Campbell, PhD

Economic Damages, Antitrust, and Stat. Sampling

Wicomico Analytics Group LLC

California
Economics, Statistics - Damages, Antitrust, Statistical Sampling, Class Certification, Healthcare, Health Insurance, Medicare Fraud, Intellectual Property, Patent, Insurance Coverage, Securities Fraud, Environmental Disputes
David is a versatile economist who has worked in private consulting for 25+ years. He served in government as Chief Economist at the Federal Maritime Commision. He has been an Economics professor at several Southern California colleges, where he taught economic theory, econometrics, statistics, and finance. For several years he led an Antitrust Seminar in the joint Law School/Business School program at Pepperdine. David's research is well-cited; his article on Productivity Dynamics has over 1750 citations on Google Scholar. David has been retained as an economic and statistical expert in litigation matters in both U.S. District courts and state courts. He has opined in antitrust, medicare fraud, environmental, and intellectual property matters. In addition to his expert witness testimony, David has consulted for a wide variety of corporate and government clients. Notably, he served as chief statistician for the first-ever audit of the US Navy.
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Sidney P Blum, CPA, CFE, CFF, CPEA

Economic Damages-IP Contracts Licensing, Royalties

ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTIES, LICENSING, BUSINESS DAMAGES

Los Angeles and San Francisco, California
Business Damages, Intellectual Property - Damages, Economic Damage, Accounting, Intellectual Property, DMCA, Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Royalty Audit, Fraud, False Advertising, Valuation, Breach of Contract, Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Brands, Complex Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Lost Profits, Unjust Enrichment
ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTY AUDIT, LICENSING & BREACH OF CONTRACT EXPERT When the expert truly matters, retain an expert trusted by juries, judges, and leading litigators. Sidney Blum is a nationally recognized forensic accounting and economic damages expert specializing in intellectual property, licensing, royalty disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and complex commercial litigation. His more than 30 years of experience includes leadership roles at KPMG, Ernst & Young, and industry positions including Chief Audit Officer of Beats Electronics. Mr. Blum has been the retained expert in more than 160 matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising, trade secrets, royalty audits, DMCA claims, licensing disputes, fraud, class actions, entertainment accounting, and complex breach of contract matters. His damages analyses are frequently adopted over opposing experts in high-stakes litigation and arbitration. Representative matters include: - Leading expert in r...
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Christopher M Daft, PhD

Patents, Trade Secrets and Medical Devices

River Sonic Solutions, LLC

San Francisco, California
Intellectual Property, Medical Devices - Imaging, Patent, Ultrasound, Electronics, Transducer, ASIC, MEMS, FDA, Signal Processing, Neuromodulation, Regulatory, Integrated Circuit, Semiconductors, Biometric Security, Wearable Biometrics, Tomography, Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Wearable Medical Device, Product Liability
Award winning, Oxford Educated scientist whose areas of expertise include medical imaging, electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, sensors, MEMS, signal processing and image processing. - 5 trial testimonies and 15 depositions. - Litigation experience includes district court, ITC and PTAB matters. - Extensive Intellectual Property experience including patent development, analysis, licensing, and litigation. - Serial inventor holding 27 U.S. Patents with 20 applications pending. - Diverse industry experience including multi-nationals such as GE, Medtronic, Fujifilm, Samsung and Siemens as well as several start-ups. - Well published. - Winner of grants from National Institute of Health and DARPA. - Extensive international consulting experience. - IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Senior Member since 2004. - Three years’ experience teaching electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois. Holds BA and MA in Physics from...
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Joel Delman

Design Patent and Trade Dress Expert Witness

Informed Innovation Inc.

Los Angeles, California
Industrial Design, Intellectual Property - Design, Design Patent Infringement, Design Patent Validity, Utility Patent Infringement, Utility Patent Validity, Patent Litigation, Trade Dress Infringement, Trade Dress, Secondary Meaning, Functionality, Likelihood of Confusion, Product Design, Industrial Design, Trademark Infringement, Trademark, Patent
Formerly a corporate lawyer, I graduated Harvard Law School and later earned a Master's in Industrial Design at Pratt Institute. From toys to complex medical devices, I've spent over 30 years guiding innovation through strategic product development, and have helped hundreds of clients bridge the elusive gap between creative insight and commercial success. As design consultant to a broad range of markets and industries, I keep my finger on the pulse of critical trends in consumer electronics, medical devices, transportation, IOT, toys, and a host of other product categories. With clients including LG Electronics, Swingline, Kimberly Clark, Olympus, Qualcomm, Novartis, Fisher Price, Blackberry, Dell, Intel, Disney and Hallmark, I bring that foundation of understanding to my work as design expert witness, and it has proven invaluable to developing effective litigation strategies and legal arguments. Designers think in such a unique way that it's been coined “Design Thinking,” while l...
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Joshua Weiner, NABCEP

Solar Expert: Construction, Technology, & Policy

SepiSolar, Inc

Menlo Park, California
Energy, Construction Engineering - Solar, PV, Photovoltaics, Energy, Batteries, Construction, Electric Utility, Intellectual Property, Patent, Project Development, Electrical Engineering, Asset Management, Contracts, Electricity, Generation, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Power, Solar Installation
Professional Expertise: As a solar expert witness, Weiner brings knowledge of policy, technology, sales contracts, project finance, permits and entitlements, project development and construction, engineering and project management, data acquisition and analysis that commonly apply to renewable energy and energy storage projects. Specific areas of expertise, listed below, include solar energy and related technologies, markets, policy, project finance, project development, project planning and execution, project management, codes and standards, and ongoing asset management, performance, diagnostics, and maintenance. Weiner is adept at unpacking complex topics into simple language that all parties can understand. Since 2007, Weiner is a certified member of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) in good standing. Weiner has also taught advanced solar system design and project management at UC Berkeley. Areas of Expertise: Energy Technologies Solar Bat...
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Bert Schiettecatte, MSc/CS, MA/MST

Expert Witness – Software & Hardware Systems

Noisetron LLC

Los Angeles, California
Software Engineering, Electronics - Audio, video, digital signal processing (DSP), source code review, software forensics, embedded systems, firmware, C/C++, IoT, Linux, operating systems, open source software, computer vision, computer graphics, USB, network protocols, wireless technology, sensors, smart devices, user interfaces
Expert Witness Experience Consulting and testifying expert in software, hardware, and electronics-related litigation Casework includes patent litigation, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and breach of implied warranty Deposed and testified in 2 cases within the past 4 years Over 20 years of experience in software/hardware engineering; expert witness since 2021 Skilled in source code review, computer forensic analysis, reverse engineering, and early case assessment Expert witness references available upon request Technical & Industry Expertise Hands-on development in C, C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, and related technologies Architected software for desktop, mobile, embedded, and server platforms Developed proprietary trading systems for crypto and futures markets; experience as algorithmic trader Designed and shipped award-winning DSP- and firmware-based audio and wireless consumer electronics Deep expertise in operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS), open-...
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Jamie Klopp

Transportation Design: Automotive and Aircraft

Klopp US LLC

Encinitas, California
Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace - Automotive Design, Car Design, Aircraft Design, Product Design, Human Factors, Ergonomics, Styling, Interface, Intellectual Property, Patent, Manufacturing, Engineering, FAA, FMVSS, Interior, Exterior, Seats, Utility Patent, Design Patent, Design Process
Jamie Klopp owns and operates Klopp US LLC, an Automotive, Aircraft, and Product Design Expert Witness service. In addition to expert work, Mr. Klopp is an active design professional working in automotive and aerospace product development. Mr. Klopp holds broad design expertise with specific focus on Passenger Automotive Vehicles and Part 23 Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Part 27 Rotorcraft. Jamie Klopp provides litigation graphics services that complement his expert witness work in automotive, aircraft, and product design. He creates 3D animations and renderings for intellectual property cases, including technology tutorials and patent disputes, as well as manufacturing processes, industrial systems, and technical subjects. His work includes visualizations of product defects, engineering failures, design processes, and human factors issues. He also produces 2D trial graphics such as diagrams illustrating design elements, patent claims, manufacturing sequences, and engineering specificati...
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Jessie Stricchiola

Digital Platforms, Search, AI Discoverability

Alchemist Media Inc.

San Francisco, California
Internet, Technology - Web Analytics, Search Engines, Prior Art, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ChatGPT, AI, Algorithms, Mobile Apps, YouTube, Google Ads, Copyright/Trademark, Website Development, Google Analytics, Social Media, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Patent, IP
Ms. Stricchiola has been retained as a testifying or consulting expert in over 100 litigation matters in U.S. and Canadian courts, has testified at 21 depositions, testified at 7 trial and arbitration proceedings, and written over 70 expert reports and declarations on various internet-related topics pertaining to web analytics, traffic validity, online advertising, search engine optimization, social media content, digital content discoverability, and related topic areas. Cases in which she has provided expert testimony have included class action, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters, and her patent litigation testimony has included claims construction and validity, infringement, and indefiniteness analyses. Current cases include matters involving generative AI and related training data, copyright, and market substitution issues. With twenty-five years of experience in digital platforms, her expertise includes web analytics, digital marketing, search engine optimization, a...
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Dr. Tal Lavian, Ph.D.

Telecom, Computer Networks, Internet, Web, Patents

TelecommNet

Encino, California
Telecommunications, Internet - Telecommunications, Computer Communications, Network Communications, TCP/IP Internet Protocols, Network security, Firewalls, Media Streaming, Voice Over IP (VoIP), Instant Messaging, messaging & Chat, Protocols, 802.11, Mobile Wireless, Patent, Routing/Switching, Data Communications, Web, Computer networks, Broadband, Network Management
Dr. Tal Lavian holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, specializing in network communications. 35+ years as a scientist, educator, and technologist; 20 years researching, studying, and lecturing at UC Berkeley; Industry Fellow and Lecturer at UC Berkeley's College of Engineering. 90+ cases · 60+ depositions · 8+ trial testimonies · 100+ patents supported in IP litigation · 120+ patents as inventor · 60+ pro-se prosecuted · 25+ peer-reviewed publications. Areas of Expertise: Telecommunications - Computer Networks - Network Communications - Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) - VoIP - Streaming Media - Mobile Wireless: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15), cellular, broadband, routing and switching (MPLS, BGP, OSPF), network security, streaming media, and network management (SNMP) expert witness. * Computer Networks: Network Communications, Network Architecture, Communications systems, Telecom * Internet Protocols: TCP/IP suite, TCP, UDP, IP, packet switching...
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Eric Forister, PhD

Econ One Research, Inc.

Los Angeles, California
Economics, Business Damages - Damages, Lost Profit, Reasonable Royalty, False Advertising, Consumer Fraud, Class Certification, Class Action, Market Power, Market Definition, Patent, Survey, Valuation
Dr. Eric Forister is an expert economist with testifying experience on market definition, market power, and damages. His expertise includes applying advanced statistical techniques to datasets, synthesizing information from documents, and designing and evaluating surveys. He focuses on relevant questions to tackle complex issues with an efficient and effective style of communication. Dr. Forister also has extensive experience consulting on issues including royalty rates, irreparable harm, sampling, survey design, common impact, and materiality. He is a Senior Economist at Econ One and can be reached for more information upon request. Learn more at www.econone.com/staff-member/eric-forister.
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Steven B Levine, MD

Steven Levine

Milford, Connecticut
Otolaryngology, Allergy & Immunology - Audiology, ear, Ear Nose & Throat, ENT, delayed diagnosis, causation, hearing, hearing loss, vertigo, dizziness, Otology, sleep apnea, snoring, tinnitus, patent, medical devices, intellectual property, voice, loss of smell, anosmia
Actively practicing award-winning board-certified Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon (Ear, Nose & Throat). Former Yale, Cornell and Penn faculty. Medical degree from University of Rochester and residency at University of Pennsylvania. National and international invited speaker with publications related to hearing, sinus, allergy and throat disorders. Patent holder in hearing diagnostic device. Castle Connolly Top Doctor for >20 consecutive years. Leadership positions at state and national medical societies. Experienced expert witness (both deposition and trial).
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Jonathan E Hochman, PhD

Internet Marketing and Cybersecurity Expert

Hochman Consultants

New London, Connecticut
Internet, Cybersecurity - E-commerce, Ecommerce, SEO, Search Engine Optimization, PPC, Pay Per Click Advertising, Internet Marketing, Web Development, Mobile Apps, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Digital Forensics, Internet Security, Privacy, Wiretapping, Patent, Trademark, Reputation Management, Online Defamation
Jonathan Hochman, PhD serves as consulting and testifying expert for cases related to Internet marketing, e-commerce, website development, digital forensics, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, privacy, securities fraud in the technology industry, and disputes related to technology startups. Since 2007 he has provided expert witness services to plaintiffs and defendants alike for disputes involving trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, contracts, defamation and online reputation, unfair competition, conspiracy and fraud. Dr. Hochman has testified in 24 trials and 69 depositions. He has served as an expert in hundreds of cases. His clients have been located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Israel, Ukraine, and Romania. A Yale University graduate with four degrees in computer science, Dr. Hochman has worked as a sales, marketing and technology consultant for 35 years. After managing several prior businesses, he ...
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David G. Campbell, PhD

Economic Damages, Antitrust, and Stat. Sampling

Wicomico Analytics Group LLC

Washington, District Of Columbia
Economics, Statistics - Damages, Antitrust, Statistical Sampling, Class Certification, Healthcare, Health Insurance, Medicare Fraud, Intellectual Property, Patent, Insurance Coverage, Securities Fraud, Environmental Disputes
David is a versatile economist who has worked in private consulting for 25+ years. He served in government as Chief Economist at the Federal Maritime Commision. He has been an Economics professor at several Southern California colleges, where he taught economic theory, econometrics, statistics, and finance. For several years he led an Antitrust Seminar in the joint Law School/Business School program at Pepperdine. David's research is well-cited; his article on Productivity Dynamics has over 1750 citations on Google Scholar. David has been retained as an economic and statistical expert in litigation matters in both U.S. District courts and state courts. He has opined in antitrust, medicare fraud, environmental, and intellectual property matters. In addition to his expert witness testimony, David has consulted for a wide variety of corporate and government clients. Notably, he served as chief statistician for the first-ever audit of the US Navy.
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Ali Djalilian, MD

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Optometry - Cataract, surgery, Pterygium, keratoconus, Cornea Ophthalmology, Optometry, Retina, eye burn, dry eye, chemical, product liability, patent, ocular injury, non lethal projectile injury, paint or pepper ball, MDL
Renowned expert in ophthalmology and corneal surgery. University of Illinois at Chicago professor with expertise in severe corneal injuries (e.g., chemical, burns, flash grenade, ammonia, chlorine, pepper spray, bear spray, paint balls, etc). He is an expert in corneal wound healing disorders, corneal surgery and transplantation. He is an internationally recognized leader and instructor in the management of complex corneal diseases with more than 150 papers and book chapters published. He is also editor-in-chief of the most respected journal related in ocular surface disease. He has interacted with the FDA on clinical studies and has run international clinical trials for treatment of ophthalmologic diseases. He understands the complexity of intellectual property, device, and medication litigation as well as MDL and class action cases. He has been involved in personal injury, medical malpractice, etc. cases on both plaintiff and defense sides. He performs independent medical exam...
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Neal A. Sher, MD, FAAO, FACS

Decades of Experience in Ophthalmic Legal Work

Medicolegal-Ophthalmology, LLC

Chicago, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery - LASIK, PRK, cataract, glaucoma, refractive surgery, cornea, eye injury, chemical eye injury, laser vision correction, patent, ocular injury, non -lethal projectile injury, pepper ball, MDL. Consultant and expert in ophthalmic pharmaceutical patents, retinal injury, pharmaceutical patent, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, tear gas
Neal A Sher MD, FACS is a nationally known ophthalmic surgeon, educator, author, consultant and expert witness with more than 40 years of experience in ophthalmology. His clinical and surgical practice focused on corneal disease, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, anterior segment disorders, glaucoma, and complex ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment. He was involved in laser vision correction from its earliest development and was among the first surgeons in the world to perform excimer laser therapeutic procedures and laser vision correction. He has extensive experience with PRK, LASIK, LASEK, refractive surgery complications, corneal surgery, and cataract surgery. In addition to malpractice and injury work, Dr. Sher has served as an expert in major intellectual property, patent, and Hatch-Waxman litigation for some of the nation’s leading law firms involving ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, devices, and surgical technology in the United States and abroad. He holds several patents rel...
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Biplab Pal, PhD

Telecom/Electronics/IT- Experienced CTO

Pal Consulting

Ellicott City, Maryland
Information Technology, Intellectual Property - Semiconductor, Optical, Telecommunication, software, information technology, AI, IoT, Generative AI, Patent, Machine Learning, Fiber Optics, Wireless, Embedded System, Middleware, Manufacturing, Sensors, EdgeAI, Chip, Semiconductor Packaging, Electronics
Dr. Biplab Pal, PhD — Expert Witness in Complex Technology Litigation (Middleware/Hardware/AI/IoT, Semiconductor/SoC, Optical Networks, High-Bandwidth Streaming/Robotics): Dr. Biplab Pal has served as the Chief Technology Officer for three start-ups in the IoT and engineering sectors over the past 15 years. He is the inventor of 25 U.S. patents and has an exceptional ability to understand and solve complex engineering problems across hardware, systems, and software. Dr. Pal is a sought-after expert witness and consultant in high-profile, technically intricate litigation between major technology companies. Currently, as the founder of Avocate.AI, he has developed an advanced agentic AI platform designed to rapidly evaluate complex litigation cases. This system delivers detailed preliminary assessments of case strategies, potential evidence, and technical issues within 24–48 hours. Dr. Pal offers this initial evaluation service—either free or paid—to help attorneys quickly gauge cas...
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Roger D Berry

Automotive Powertrain Systems Engineering Expert

Pilot Systems International, LLC

Farmington Hills, Michigan
Automotive Engineering, Software Engineering - Control, Systems, Engineering, Automotive, Powertrain, EV, Emissions, Safety, Business, Software, Technology, compliance, regulatory, patent, deposition, expert, report, contracts, OEM, Supplier
Roger D. Berry Automotive Powertrain SME Mr. Berry owns a company that is managing the powertrain engineering, safety system development and the certification portion of several industry leading vehicle programs. Pilot is also working with technologies including Embedded Controls, EV (Electric Vehicle) Powertrain Engineering including ICE optimization, ADAS (Autonomous Vehicle) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) for automotive and military programs. Pilot has extensive international experience and provides business, legal (e.g., patent law) and technical consulting services. Mr. Berry has acted as an Expert Witness in 6 cases. Those cases required expertise in powertrain engineering, IP protection, Automotive System integration, Patent Law, OEM v Supplier contractual obligations and System Simulation/Validation. His clients included Tesla, Arctic Cat, ZF, Siemens and Brose. Mr. Berry’s previous company employed 300 people and specialized in automotive powertrain tec...
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David S Howell

Software Engineering • Mobile App Development • IP

Expert Guild

Long Island City, New York
Software Engineering, Intellectual Property - Software, Mobile, Apps, Patent, Trade Secret, Infringement, Source Code, Inspection, Android, Development, macOS, Engineering, iOS, Kotlin, Objective-C, Java, Swift, IP, AI, ML
David Howell is a former Apple software engineer with more than 35 years in the software industry and experience teaching computer science and engineering management at a graduate level. He has founded three startups, including one acquired by Apple, with a focus on mobile, desktop, and web apps, and is currently CEO of Expert Guild, an agency that helps litigation teams find the perfect testifying expert for technology and healthcare-related cases. In the past his roles have included Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), VP of Engineering, Senior Software Engineer, and member of Boards of Advisors. As CEO of Avatron, he led a team of ex-Apple engineers to build world-class productivity apps for mobile devices. At Apple he managed a platform enabling third-party visual-effects plug-ins for film and video. As an expert witness, Mr. Howell has written 20 opinions, testified in Federal court twice, arbitration court once, and the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal...
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Donald M Boles

Expert Witness and Consultant - Patents, Licensing

Patent Intelligence Consulting International, LLC

KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania
Intellectual Property - Licensing, Standards, FRAND, Patent, International, Asia, Europe, Monetization, Portfolio Management, Strategic, Standards, consulting
We provide midsize companies with high-level, business-focused intellectual property strategy and support across the full lifecycle of their IP portfolios. Our services include: Benchmarking While companies often assume their IP is high-quality, such assessments are usually subjective and inconsistent with industry benchmarks. We provide objective benchmarking against industry standards—evaluating filing volume, product and technology alignment, competitive positioning, and overall IP quality. This helps ensure your IP activity supports both innovation and business objectives. Strategic Planning & Analysis We assist in developing or reviewing 1-, 3-, and 5-year strategic IP plans, aligned with the broader goals of business units or corporate leadership. Our planning includes expense forecasting, licensing revenue projections, and portfolio sales analysis, ensuring that your IP strategy is financially sound and business-driven. Portfolio Quality Reviews Our team conducts period...
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Harold E. McGowen, III

Petroleum Engineering/Oil & Gas Operations Expert

Navidad Forensics

Bullard, Texas
Petroleum Engineering, Oil and Gas - Personal Injury, Securities Fraud, Hydraulic Fracturing, Patent, Operations Failure, Equipment Failure, Safety in Design, Environmental, Drilling Operations, Completions Operations, Horizontal Drilling, Trade Secret, Oilfield Operations, Reserves Projections, Safety Engineering, Machine Design, Root Cause Analysis, Blowout , Explosion
Harold E. McGowen, III is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. His business background is robust, having started and been a part of building and selling several companies including working with Private Equity. His bent and background is highly technical, and he has worked as an engineer and manager for several organizations, giving him a broad view of the industry. He has been involved in all steps of the oil and gas exploration and production process. Harold has provided expert witness services to assist in patent litigation and inter partes reviews related to down-hole tools, materials/chemicals, horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and other oilfield-related technologies. Harold has also provided expert witness services related to hydraulic fracturing "crashing", equipment failures, and operational negligence.