The Chatham Group is a Silicon Valley based consulting organization specializing in litigation support services for patent, copyright, trade secret, contract disputes, insurance claims, regulatory proceedings, antitrust and intellectual property litigation matters both in state, federal and international proceedings.
Our group consists of senior scientists, engineers, and managers as well as academic experts in the in the fields of: Electronics, Semiconductors, Computer Hardware and Software, Telecommunications, Office Automation, Communications, Medical Electronics, Biotechnology, Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Industry Custom and Practice, Marketing.
The Chatham Group specializes in assisting counsel in dealing with the complex problems involving the combined areas of technology, business and the law. The Chatham Group consists of individuals with experience and expertise as engineers, scientists, academics and senior managers from every area of the high-technology industry. We have provided expert witnesses, consulting, case management, technology tutorials, discovery support, trial aids and trial support, and assistance in every phase of the litigation process in hundreds of matters to major law firms.
We have supported counsel in matters involving intellectual property, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, insurance claims, contract disputes, and damage claims in virtually every area of electronics, computers, hardware, software, telecommunications, communications, semiconductors and office automation. When you need expert assistance in high-technology matters we can provide the support you need to know it all.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S.M.E., University of Southern California
Honor Graduate (Cum Laude).
Elected to Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma Honor Societies
Awarded General Alumni Scholarship
Garrett Corporation Scholarship
Machinery Handbook Award
Dean's List
Elected to University Honor Societies
Graduated at top of Class.
Graduate School, University of Southern California
Graduate studies in engineering and business, grade 4.0
Rocketdyne Division of North American Rockwell
Computer Modeling and Simulation, Programming Courses
Management Training School
Hamilton Institute
Certificate Degree in Business Administration
Sponsored by North American Rockwell
Law School, La Salle University
Completed 1 1/2 years. Passed California Jr. Bar Exam
American Management Association Courses
Computer Systems Technology and Systems Analysis
Bayesian Decision Analysis
Macroeconomics and Company Planning
Exxon Corporation
Selected for Exxon Management School Program
Computer Analysis and Computer Aided Management School
Consulting Skills Program
Professional Society Seminar Programs
Attended numerous professional programs in computer hardware and software, semiconductor technology and management subjects
Admitted to Practice before The United States Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent Agent, Registration No. 35,222
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers )Computer Law Association
ACM ( Association for Computing Machinery )
PATCA ( Professional and Technical Consultants Association )
Bar Association of San Francisco Forensic Register
California State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
National Forensic Center Distinguished Experts Register
Listed in Martindale-Hubbell Directory since 1990
Listed in Prentice-Hall Directory of Intellectual Property Attorneys 1993-1994-1995The Internet Society of the IEEE
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous public appearances before industry forums, technical societies, teaching groups, and law firms. Subjects include:intellectual property strategy and practice; computer industry analysis and outlook; the future of networks; litigation analysis and strategic planning; stategic planning and analysis for the high technology industry; venture capital and others.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: over 300++ as both expert and/or consuting expert
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: custom and pratices in the industry for computers, seminconductors, tellecommunications, communications, hardware and software; for patent analysis for infringement, valadity for computers, seminconductors, tellecommunications, communications, hardware and software; copyright
analysis for infringement for software and related works, trademark analysis for computer products; theft of trade secrets in computers,
semiconductors, tellecommunications, communications, hardware and software; regulatory matters; international commerce issues particularly with regard to the far east, special knowledge of Japan; product development contract issues in computers, semiconductors, tellecommunications, communications, hardware and software; managerial
issues with regard to business practices, contract negotiations; product development, manufacturing and marketing in computers, semiconductors,
tellecommunications, communications, hardware and software; distribution channels in computers, semiconductors, tellecommunications, communications, hardware and software; and more related fields.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: over 25
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: approx. 20
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: approx. 20
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 16 years**
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Expert witnesses, consulting, technical evaluations, witness training, technical tutorials, discovery assistance, trial aids, market studies, patent portfolio strategy, strategic planning, merger and acquisition analyses, case management, damage determinations, investment banking and venture capital due diligence, witness location, prior art search and evaluation for both domestic and international matters.
**16 years as consulting or testifying expert; plus 25 years as operating executive working with the legal department
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 375 per hour as of 2006
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 375 per hour as of 2006
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 375 per hour as of 2006
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 375 per hour as of 2006
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: all expenses invoiced at cost. Travel time invoiced as to time incurred.
References
Browning Marean, Esq.Gray, Cary, ware & Freidenrich
401 B Street, suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
619-699-2700
bmarean@graycary.com
George Ziser, Esq.
Lewis, D'Amato, Brisbios & Bisgaard
One Sansome Avenue, 14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-438-6659
ZISER@ldbb.com
A sample of the firms for which The Chatham Group has provided services:
Law firms: Gray, Cary, Ware & Freidenrich; Irell & Manella; Townsend, Townsend & Crew; Howrey &
Simon; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Fenwick & West; Foley & Lardner; Winston & Strawn; Keker & Van
Nest; OíMelveney & Myers; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe;
Skjerven, Morrill, MacPherson, Franklin & Friel; Sidley & Austin; Brown & Bain; Fish & Richardson;
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison; Long & Levitt; Lyon & Lyon; Crosby, Heafey. Roach & May; Colley,
Godward, Castro, Huddleston & Tatum; Hale & Dorr; Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges; Pennie &
Edmonds; Baker & McKenzie; Jackson, Tufts, Cole & Black; Morrison & Foerster; Coudert Brothers;
Weil, Gotshal & Manges; Skadden, Arps; Blanc, Williams, Johnston & Kronstadt; Knobbe, Martens,
Olson & Bear; Alston & Bird; Christie, Parker & Hale; Kenyon & Kenyon; Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich &
Rosati; Butzel Long; Bullivant, Houser, Bailey, Pendergrass & Hoffman; Hughes & Luce; Graham &
James; Fish & Neave; Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly; Spensley Horn Jubas & Lubitz; Bronson,
Bronson & McKinnon; Blakely, Sokoloff, Zafman & Taylor; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Quinn,
Emanuel, Urquhart, Oliver & Hedges; Brumbaugh, Graves, Donahue & Raymond; McCutchen, Doyle,
Brown & Enersen; Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue; Grippo & Eldon; The Terra Law Firm; Techmark;
Lewis, DíAmato, Brisbois & Bisgaard law firm; plus numerous other law firms, government agencies and
states attorney generals.
