People

 

JAMES A. JORGENSEN,

Shareholder (e-mail: jjorgensen@wmalaw.com)

 

PRACTICE AREAS

Patent litigation, copyright litigation, trade secret litigation, patent and technology licensing, opinion work, and counseling

 

EDUCATION

J.D., magna cum laude, University of Miami School of Law (1995)

B.M.A.E., University of Miami (1989)

 

LEGAL & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

·        Sony Professional Products Company, January 1990 – August 1992, Engineer

·        Arnold, White & Durkee/Howrey Simon Arnold & White, September 1995 – October 2000, Associate/Senior Associate

·        i2 Technologies, Inc., October 2000 – June 2002, Associate General Counsel

·        Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, July 2002 – July 2005, Counsel

 

Mr. Jorgensen’s practice focuses on intellectual property, with an emphasis on patent litigation, particularly in the electrical and computer arts.  He has litigated patent infringement matters involving a variety of complex technologies and products, including computer systems, microprocessors, semiconductor memories, DVD encoding/decoding methods, software, automation systems, internet-based methods, telecommunications systems, video and image compression and coding, and semiconductor processes.  In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Jorgensen devotes a portion of his practice to patent and technology licensing, the preparation of infringement and validity opinions, and client counseling.   

 

Mr. Jorgensen has authored a number of publications in the intellectual property field, and has been cited by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.  In recognition of his legal accomplishments, Texas Monthly Magazine named him a "Texas Rising Star" in 2005. 

Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Jorgensen designed and developed professional audio products  as an engineer with Sony Professional Products Company (a division of Sony Corporation). 

 

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Mr. Jorgensen is experienced in all aspects of patent and intellectual property litigation, including litigation strategy, discovery, Markman hearings, trial preparation, trial, and appeals.  He has handled cases for clients such as Hewlett-Packard Company, Ericsson, Inc., Crystal Semiconductor, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, National Semiconductor Corporation, ArvinMeritor, Inc., ST Microelectronics, Inc., and Igloo Products, Inc.  In addition to his district court and appellate experience, Mr. Jorgensen has also litigated matters before the International Trade Commission.

 

ADMITTED

Mr. Jorgensen is a member of the Texas State Bar.  He is admitted to practice in various federal district courts, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

 

BAR & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Houston Intellectual Property Law Association