Tim Carroll

Tim Carroll is a respected trial lawyer known for handling high-stakes patent and trade secret disputes for major companies and innovative businesses. He has built a reputation for guiding clients through complex litigation where the financial stakes often reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Tim Carroll regularly leads cases involving cutting-edge technologies and sophisticated intellectual property conflicts.

Tim earned a B.S. in Political Science and Government in 1993. He later obtained a Leadership and Management Certificate. Tim then completed his legal education at DePaul University College of Law, earning his J.D. in 1999. This academic background prepared him to address complex legal issues and guide clients through demanding intellectual property disputes.

Tim focuses his legal work on advanced technologies that shape modern industries. His cases frequently involve mobile apps, messaging systems, location-based services, medical devices, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats, content-management platforms, and green technologies. Tim often serves as lead trial counsel before the International Trade Commission and has argued appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Tim has achieved multiple trial victories while first-chairing complex patent matters. His litigation work includes securing preliminary injunctions, obtaining summary judgment rulings, prevailing in claim-construction disputes, and recovering significant attorneys’ fees for clients. Tim also leads joint defense groups that involve large corporations and legal teams working together on complicated disputes.

Tim has also handled numerous trade secret disputes connected to aerospace products, military weaponry, defense systems, and financial technologies. His experience extends to inter partes reviews and other post-grant proceedings. In addition to courtroom advocacy, Tim advises organizations on information governance, litigation readiness, and electronic discovery strategies.

Tim Carroll is recognized by clients for his clear courtroom advocacy and his ability to manage complex litigation risk. He works closely with businesses to develop practical strategies that protect their intellectual property while controlling exposure in large disputes. Tim continues to represent global companies in demanding technology-focused litigation matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
• Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
• Member, Trial Bar, Northern District of Illinois
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Clinton-Gore Alumni Association
• Member, International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• District of Columbia

Education

• DePaul University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• DePaul University College of Law
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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