Andrew Klein
Andrew is a go-to trial lawyer for high-stakes intellectual property disputes, focusing on patent litigation.
Andrew Klein is a skilled trial lawyer who represents Fortune 500 and emerging companies in their most important intellectual property disputes. He is adept at understanding each client’s unique legal and business needs and crafting a winning legal strategy to achieve them. Andrew uses his skills as an experienced trial litigator to secure wins for his clients and excels at explaining complicated technical matters in simple, understandable terms for juries and judges. Andrew has handled cases in a variety of high-tech areas, including acoustics, computer programming, color management, surveillance, refrigeration, retail, video processing (e.g., H.264 and H.265), network and computer security, and telecommunications.
Prior to working at Perkins Coie, Andrew externed for Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye of the California Supreme Court and Judge John E. Munter of the complex litigation division in San Francisco Superior Court. He maintains an active pro bono practice representing nonprofits and indigent clients in a variety of matters, including intellectual property issues.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, Staff Editor; Articles Editor, Hastings Law Journal, 2014
- California State University, Long Beach, B.A., Communications; Culture and Public Affairs, magna cum laude, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Law Clerk, 2014
- California Supreme Court, San Francisco, CA, Judicial Extern, 2013
- San Francisco Superior Court, Complex Litigation, San Francisco, CA, Judicial Extern, 2012
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2024-2025
News
Professional Experience
Experience
Patent Litigation Relating to Color Reproduction
Representing defendant in patent litigation involving color management systems.
Patent Litigation Relating to Speaker Assemblies
Representing plaintiff in patent litigation against hardware and software company relating to speaker assemblies in desktop and mobile devices.
Commercial Litigation Relating to Automated Bots
Representing plaintiff in commercial litigation alleging trademark and copyright infringement, among other things.
Commercial Litigation Relating to Video Games
Represented owner of copyright in video game in commercial litigation alleging, among other things, copyright infringement.