Brent Ray is a trial lawyer who has first-chaired multiple cases to verdict. He has served as lead counsel in over 25 cases and for numerous Fortune 500 companies across a broad spectrum of industries. Recognized by The American Lawyer and BTI Consulting, his clients remark: "He understands our needs."
Brent has achieved success in nearly every major patent venue, including the Federal Circuit, the International Trade Commission, federal courts in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. His practice has a particular focus on technology, as well as life sciences and medical devices.
A significant amount of Brent’s time is devoted to pro bono civil rights litigation, and he has partnered with ACLU, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Lambda Legal on a variety of high impact cases. He is an Adjunct Professor at Chicago-Kent School of Law teaching advanced Legal Writing focused on intellectual property issues and is a member of the trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois.
Experience
- Industrial company in a patent litigation involving spray foam guns used in construction applications. Obtained first-of-its kind jury verdict that found no inequitable conduct or Walker-Process fraud.*
- Multinational medical device company in a patent litigation relating to augmented reality for surgery, securing voluntary dismissal of all claims.*
- Fleet management company in competitor patent cases involving variety of in-cab telematics and AI technology.*
- Software company in competitor patent and false advertising litigations involving virtualization technology. Cases settled favorably after client filed IPR on patent in question.*
- Transportation technology company in competitor patent litigation involving various aspects of fleet management technology.*
- Top global online job site in the successful resolution of trademark infringement claims.*
- Medical technology company in patent litigation involving mammography workstations.*
*Reflects experience at previous employer.
Perspectives
Credentials
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 2003
- B.S., Northwestern University, 1999
Admissions
- Illinois
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Activities
- Adjunct Professor, Chicago-Kent School of Law (2017-present)
- Member, Board of Directors, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (2013-present)