Christopher Marando

Partner

Washington DC

Overview

Introduction

Chris represents clients in all aspects of patent litigation, including fact and expert discovery, claim construction, trial preparation, and trial.

Christopher Marando has represented clients in patent infringement and validity disputes involving complex technologies including semiconductors, medical devices, wearable fitness, mobile phone software and hardware, speech recognition software, and telecommunications.

Chris handles matters before U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has a particular focus on inter partes review matters.

Committed to an active pro bono practice, Chris has represented veterans in appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Education & credentials

Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2010
Cornell University, B.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, cum laude, 2006

Bar and Court Admissions

District of Columbia
New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Related Employment

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Washington, D.C., Counsel, 2022-2024
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Washington, D.C., Summer Associate, 2009; Associate, 2011-2019; Counsel, 2020-2021
Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, D.C., Summer Associate, 2008, 2009