Ryan R. Smith is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Ryan focuses on prosecuting and defending patent infringement actions in federal courts throughout the country. He has litigated more than 50 patent cases involving a broad spectrum of subject matters, including semiconductors, computer networking, consumer electronics, and enterprise software. Ryan also advises companies regarding the impact of patent litigation on a variety of transactions, including IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and asset purchases.