Carrozza, Mike

Mike Carrozza

Counsel

    Carrozza, Mike

    Mike Carrozza

    Counsel

    mike.carrozza@lw.com

    Profile

    Mike Carrozza represents clients in high-stakes patent litigation, US and European post-grant proceedings, and portfolio development.

    Mike draws on a distinct combination of legal acumen and industry experience to guide clients through every stage of patent litigation and inter partes reviews (IPRs).

    An electrical engineer with over a decade of technical experience, he brings a sophisticated understanding of client needs to complex intellectual property matters involving a range of technologies, including:

    • Audiovisual electronics
    • Computer hardware and software
    • Wireless communication systems
    • Dispersive wave technologies
    • Medical devices
    • Operating room automation

    Mike is a skilled brief writer and oral advocate who regularly guides clients in their most sensitive disputes — from initial complaint through to trial.

    Experience

    Mike’s experience includes representing:

    • Estelgia in an ITC investigation asserting patents against multiple router and mesh WiFi device manufacturers found to be in violation of section 337
    • Shoei Chemical in patent litigation and related declaratory-judgement proceedings involving quantum dot technology, securing a favorable settlement
    • AMD on patent and trade secret issues relating to AI and AMD’s proposed acquisition of Taalas
    • One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the US as plaintiff on an infringement litigation, securing a jury verdict*
    • A large medical devices manufacturer on litigation defense over claims five patents were infringed, negotiating a favorable settlement*
    • A leading drugstore chain, securing a favorable settlement and permanent injunction*
    • A leading drugstore chain, procuring overwhelming evidence of infringement to support a preliminary injunction, leading to an early and favorable settlement*
    • A leading drugstore chain, securing swift favorable settlement*

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • Illinois
    • US Patent and Trademark Office

    Education

    • JD, University of Illinois, Chicago, 2013
      summa cum laude
    • BS in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2008
      summa cum laude

    Practices

    Industries

    Recognition