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Patrick J. Flinn

Partner


Patrick Flinn is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on the trial of technology-based disputes with an emphasis on patent litigation.

Mr. Flinn has led trial teams in disputes raising a variety of technical disciplines, including telecommunications, cryptography, optics, fluid mechanics and software. He has tried numerous cases in the International Trade Commission (ITC), as well as various districts courts in the United States. In addition to ITC matters, he has led patent litigation teams in the Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California, the District of Delaware, the Southern District of New York, the Western District of Wisconsin, the Western District of Pennsylvania and the Eastern District of Texas, as well as other jurisdictions. He has also coordinated multi-national patent litigation efforts in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Mr. Flinn is also an active writer and lecturer on subjects of law and technology. He is the author of the book Handbook of Intellectual Property Claims and Remedies, published by Aspen Law & Business and updated annually.

Representative Experience

  • Served as lead counsel for a major mobile phone manufacturer in multiple infringement suits in District Court and the ITC, resulting in a substantial settlement for the client.
  • Defending a major telecommunications company in multiple, successful trials in the ITC.
  • Defending cable companies in multi-district patent litigation.
  • Obtained eight-figure patent infringement settlements for patent owner in recently concluded litigation.


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April 27, 2007

Patrick J. Flinn

One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Phone: 404-881-7920
Fax: 404-253-8370

The Atlantic Building
950 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004-1404

Education

  • Georgetown University
    (J.D., 1982)
  • Stanford University
    (A.B., 1978)

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia
  • California