Matthew J. Moffa
- New York
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A trial litigator and registered patent lawyer, Matt has a track record of securing early wins and walkaway dismissals for his clients.
Matthew Moffa’s global practice includes trying patent infringement claims in federal court and before the International Trade Commission and contesting and defending patent validity before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He also coordinates multi-jurisdictional litigations involving the European Unified Patent Court and advises technology clients on patent prosecution, acquisition, licensing, and sales.
Matt represents diverse domestic and international clients, from private universities and public companies to mid-size businesses and startup technology innovators, in the telecommunications, consumer products, energy, automotive, life sciences, and financial industries. He has brought declaratory judgment actions against aggressive patent owners, led multinational campaigns against patent infringers, and won case-dispositive claim constructions and patent invalidations that were upheld on appeal. He also secured valuable litigation stays and settlements from his opponents, deposed and defended high-value corporate and expert witnesses, and protected his clients from expansive discovery.
In recognition of his active pro bono practice in immigration law, Matt received Perkins Coie’s 2018 Pro Bono Leadership Award and is a two-time past recipient of the Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Publico Award. Matt presently serves as the chair of Perkins Coie’s New York Pro Bono Committee.
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Education & Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 2011
- University of Rochester, B.S., Physics; B.A., Religion, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
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Massachusetts
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Related Employment
- Ropes & Gray LLP, Associate, 2012-2016
- Nath Goldberg and Meyer, Patent Agent, 2005-2008
- Georgetown University Medical Center, Lab Manager, 2002-2005
Clerkships
- Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Hon. Richard J. Holwell, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Litigation - Patent Law; Patent Law, 2021-2025
Named one of the "Most Active and Best Performing Patent Litigators of 2022" by Patexia
Recognized as a Rising Star by Managing Intellectual Property, 2019