Tony Rowles

Tony Rowles is an intellectual property attorney who focuses on patent litigation and complex technology disputes. His practice involves representing clients in patent infringement matters, intellectual property litigation, and related commercial disputes. He works with companies facing legal issues involving advanced technologies and large intellectual property portfolios. Through strategic litigation and careful legal analysis, he helps clients protect valuable innovations and resolve disputes involving patents and intellectual property rights in competitive technology industries.

Rowles earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He also received a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. His technical education provides a strong understanding of engineering and technology, which supports his work in patent litigation and intellectual property matters. This combination of engineering knowledge and legal training allows him to analyze complex technologies and present technical issues clearly in intellectual property disputes.

Throughout his career, Rowles has represented clients in patent disputes involving advanced technologies such as financial technology systems, mobile software, computer hardware, and telecommunications systems. His work includes handling matters in federal district courts, appeals before the Federal Circuit, and proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also assists clients with evaluating intellectual property portfolios and developing strategies to address complex litigation challenges.

Before entering the legal profession, Tony Rowles gained technical experience working in engineering and research roles. He contributed to research projects involving robotics and retail technology and also worked in the defense industry, developing machine vision and sensor tools for military platforms. This background gives him valuable insight into the technologies involved in many patent disputes and supports his ability to represent clients in complex intellectual property matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Irell & Manella LLP
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Carnegie Mellon University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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