Tom Southard focuses his practice on high-stakes intellectual property litigation in federal courts nationwide. For more than two decades, Tom has represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial and appellate levels in patent, trademark, and copyright disputes. He has extensive experience representing intellectual property owners ranging in size from publicly traded companies to startups and individuals. Tom has achieved successful outcomes in patent cases for technologies including semiconductor manufacturing, LED lighting, medical device, and electronic gaming. His practice includes jury trials, bench trials, and appeals. He also has experience structuring, negotiating, and obtaining third-party funding arrangements for commercial litigation claims.