John Gaustad

Of Counsel

John Gaustad is an intellectual property attorney who primarily represents clients in patent and trade secret disputes. He has experience in jurisdictions throughout the United States, including before various US district courts, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. John has experience across a wide variety of technologies, including telecommunications, networking, vehicle and object tracking, optical transceivers, search-engine optimization, and glucose monitors.

John’s IP litigation experience includes pre-suit investigations, discovery, pre- and post-trial motions (including motions for summary judgment), trial preparation, and appeal. He has experience identifying case-dispositive issues early and completing the research and discovery necessary to resolve those issues as soon as practicable. He also has experience deposing and defending key witnesses, working with technical experts, and arguing at hearings.

John has also engaged in pro bono work throughout his career, including representing clients in US district courts and arguing at the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 2011, J.D.
Iowa State University, 2008, B.S., aerospace engineering and political science, cum laude

California
US Patent and Trademark Office
US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit
US Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit
US District Court for the Eastern District of California
US District Court for the Northern District of California

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2024)