Overview

Clients say that Seth’s approach is firm but reasonable because he eschews scorched-earth tactics in favor of identifying and focusing on issues that truly matter. He brings to every case a careful attention to detail and a desire to align the litigation strategy with clients’ business objectives. Seth’s practice spans multiple high-tech industries for market-leading clients in the cellular handset, software database, semiconductor, high-speed networking, and medical device fields. His recent cases have involved cutting-edge technical advancements in the 5G cellular industry, developing law relating to the determination of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory rates, and design patent damages.

Seth’s practice also involves counseling clients on licensing and patent due diligence matters, and in patent portfolio management. He has represented clients in high-stakes proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He also litigates complex trade secret matters in state and federal court, where he is able to use his extensive technical expertise to help clients resolve often difficult questions of trade secret theft and misappropriation.

Seth’s expertise is built on a foundation of rigorous technical achievement starting with a bachelor of science degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State University. Before going to law school, he worked in fellowships at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington, performing Monte Carlo analysis for nuclear transport casks, and later for the Commissariat D’Etude Atomique in Cadarache, France.

Outside the office, Seth enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids. He is an avid cyclist and has completed the hundred miles of Levi’s Gran Fondo in Santa Rosa, California, three times. When the wind and swell are right, you can find him surfing in Encinitas.