From the earliest stages of litigation through trial, Josh Carrigan represents clients in complex patent litigation matters in U.S. District Courts and the International Trade Commission.
Josh’s experience spans all phases of litigation. A solutions-oriented advocate, he seeks to understand his clients’ business needs and to craft litigation strategies that position them to achieve their goals. His background also includes counseling clients on patent portfolio management, offensive and defensive licensing strategy, and trade secrets. With wide-ranging technical experience, Josh has worked on cases pertaining to solar cell and panel manufacturing, three-dimensional memory manufacturing, software, wireless communications, armored vehicles, semiconductor manufacturing, and biomanufacturing.
Prior to his legal career, Josh was a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, where he served aboard the nuclear attack submarines USS Minnesota (SSN-783) and USS South Dakota (SSN-790). Josh saw South Dakota through its initial construction at Electric Boat Shipyard, including the reactor plant’s initial operation at power. He served in various billets including assistant engineer, assistant weapons officer, operational safety officer, main propulsion assistant, and damage control assistant. Josh continues to serve as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He is the executive officer of an expeditionary maintenance unit, supporting the submarine tenders USS Emory S. Land and USS Frank Cable homeported in Guam.
Josh lives with his wife and two children in Alexandria, VA. He is an avid mountain biker and an occasional runner and triathlete, spending as much of his free time outdoors as possible.
