Professionals

Matthew C. Nielsen counsels clients and litigates on their behalf in the areas of patent litigation and disputes concerning trade secrets and licenses. He has had extensive litigation experience in a variety of patent infringement cases, including preparing and arguing dispositive motions and motions on evidentiary and discovery issues, assisting experts in preparing reports, taking and defending expert and fact depositions, and managing pretrial discovery. He has also had experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and in providing opinions regarding the validity and infringement of patents. Technical areas in which Mr. Nielsen has experience include recombinant DNA technologies, pharmaceutical compositions, dental compositions, medical devices, manufacturing equipment, and various mechanical devices.

Mr. Nielsen received his J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School in 1999, where he was a member of the Appellate Moot Court Board and a lead articles editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy. He received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Notre Dame in 1996.