Robert Maier’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, especially that involving patents related to developments in the high-tech industry. He has significant experience through all phases of litigation, including discovery, Markman hearings, summary judgment and trial. He has been described by clients and peers as “one of the most skilled people you are ever likely to see in the courtroom,” and as a “strong, practical advocate,” who “secures great results in Markman hearings.” (Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, 2012-2014). He also handles patent preparation and prosecution and intellectual property licensing and counseling, including due diligence evaluations for mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Maier’s work spans a variety of high technology fields, including computer hardware and software, cellular telecommunications, in-vehicle navigation and telematics, semiconductor manufacturing processes used in the production of ICs and LCDs and Internet applications.

Mr. Maier is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, where he teaches patent litigation.

After earning his undergraduate degree, Mr. Maier worked as a software engineer at Telular Corporation, where he was responsible for the design and implementation of software and hardware for production test systems and for field-testing and engineering new cellular communications systems.