James Miller

He has extensive experience representing clients in litigation before U.S. district courts and has represented clients in inter partes review proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and proceedings before the International Trade Commission (ITC). James also represents clients in arbitrations involving breach of contract, trade secret, and IP disputes. James' clients span numerous technological backgrounds, including industrial chemicals, software, networking technologies, mechanical and electrical devices, and biotechnology.

James regularly works on significant patent infringement cases, advising defendants in federal courts throughout the United States. He handles issues at almost every stage of litigation, including development of pre-litigation strategies, noninfringement, invalidity, summary judgment, damages, expert preparation, depositions, and trial preparation. On a pro bono basis, James has represented members of Washington state communities against local government retaliation and represents asylum seekers.

Prior to earning a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, with honors, James was an intern at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where he examined patents in the chemistry art unit relating to hydraulic fracturing and food processing and packaging. During law school, James assisted numerous startup technology clients through the University of Washington Entrepreneurial Law Clinic on matters of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.