Tom Pardini represents clients in intellectual property litigation and other commercial disputes, with a focus on trade secret and patent infringement matters. He is experienced with all phases of complex litigation in federal and state court, from pre-litigation investigation through trial. Tom’s clients range from global technology companies in high-profile intellectual property disputes to executives navigating employee mobility conflicts. His cases have involved a variety of technologies, including autonomous vehicles, LIDAR, mobile applications, computer hardware and software, semiconductors, and video streaming.
Tom has litigated both trials and arbitrations to successful verdicts and has played a central role on numerous trial teams. He brings a high-level strategic perspective to his cases, distilling difficult technical concepts to the most essential points that can best persuade a judge or jury. He has developed and executed successful legal strategies in federal district court, California state court, and arbitration. Tom won summary judgment in a patent infringement case, securing a ruling of non-infringement on all asserted patents, and obtained a complete dismissal of all claims against technology executives in a breach of contract dispute. He has repeatedly been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation.