Jason T. Lao
Biography
Jason Lao is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. He focuses primarily on intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on patents and licensing matters. He has represented clients across various industries, including biotech, semiconductor, artificial intelligence, automotive technologies, wireless communications, smart meters, standards patents, trusted computing, digital rights management, satellite technology, virtual machines, and cybersecurity.
Jason has been part of numerous trial teams on both the plaintiff and defense side, trying multiple trials to verdict. In addition to his trial experience, he also has extensive experience in all phases of pre-trial litigation.
Before law school, Jason served as a process engineer for a large automotive corporation. He was also a senior member of the Computer Incident Response Team for a Fortune 10 company, where he performed vulnerability assessment in network security and software analysis.
Jason also maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented clients on matters concerning civil actions for the deprivation of rights (1983 suit), immigration, and contract disputes. He regularly attends the Federal Pro Se Clinic to advise pro se litigants.
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property Inn of Court
- Member, Orange County Asian American Bar Association
- Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Selected Publications and Speeches
- “Balancing Act,” co-author, Intellectual Property Magazine, May 1, 2018.
Jason Lao is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. He focuses primarily on intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on patents and licensing matters. He has represented clients across various industries, including biotech, semiconductor, artificial intelligence, automotive technologies, wireless communications, smart meters, standards patents, trusted computing, digital rights management, satellite technology, virtual machines, and cybersecurity.
Jason has been part of numerous trial teams on both the plaintiff and defense side, trying multiple trials to verdict. In addition to his trial experience, he also has extensive experience in all phases of pre-trial litigation.
Before law school, Jason served as a process engineer for a large automotive corporation. He was also a senior member of the Computer Incident Response Team for a Fortune 10 company, where he performed vulnerability assessment in network security and software analysis.
Jason also maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented clients on matters concerning civil actions for the deprivation of rights (1983 suit), immigration, and contract disputes. He regularly attends the Federal Pro Se Clinic to advise pro se litigants.
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property Inn of Court
- Member, Orange County Asian American Bar Association
- Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Selected Publications and Speeches
- “Balancing Act,” co-author, Intellectual Property Magazine, May 1, 2018.
- Included in the "Ones to Watch" category of The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.; Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, 2024-2025
- Recognized as a patent industry leader by Patexia, Inc., 2025
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 2001
J.D., New York University School of Law, 2012
M.S., Computer Information Systems, University of Michigan, 2006
Admissions
California
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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