James Miller
- Seattle
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James focuses on patent and intellectual property (IP) litigation for technology companies.
James Miller has extensive experience representing clients in litigation before U.S. district courts and in inter partes review proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the International Trade Commission. James also represents clients in arbitrations involving breach of contract, trade secrets, and IP disputes. His clients span numerous tech backgrounds, including industrial chemicals, software, networking technologies, mechanical and electrical devices, and biotechnology.
James regularly works on significant patent infringement cases, advising defendants in federal courts throughout the United States. He handles issues at almost every stage of litigation, including development of pre-litigation strategies, non-infringement, invalidity, summary judgment, damages, preparation, depositions, and trial preparation.
On a pro bono basis, James has represented members of Washington state communities against local government retaliation and represents asylum seekers.
Prior to earning a J.D. with honors from the University of Washington School of Law, James was an intern at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he examined patents in the chemistry art unit relating to hydraulic fracturing and food processing and packaging.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., with honors, Managing Editor, Washington Law Review, 2017
- University of Washington, B.S., Biochemistry, 2014
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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California
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Related Employment
- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, Palo Alto, CA, Associate, 2017-2019
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, Intern, 2015
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Seattle Intellectual Property Inn of Court
- San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
- Seattle Intellectual Property Inn of Court