Terry W. Ahearn

Terry is co-managing partner of the Silicon Valley office. Terry is a trial lawyer and represents clients in intellectual property and other complex commercial litigation related to high technology.

Terry has significant experience managing major complex patent litigation, including pre-litigation investigation, budgeting, managing large-scale discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and managing and participating in all phases of trial, including opening and closing statements and preparing and taking witnesses on direct and cross-examination.

Terry’s trial experience includes multiple trials before the federal district courts, hearings before the International Trade Commission, and arbitrations before the International Center for Dispute Resolution, American Arbitration Association and JAMS. He has been on-brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, and has participated in negotiations with the United States Attorney, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Securities and Exchange Commission.

Terry also writes and lectures on managing complex litigation, including management of electronic discovery.

Good to know

Job Types Partner
Areas of Practice 1) Intellectual Property, 2) Intellectual Property Litigation, 3) Patent Litigation and 4) Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition
Law School Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D.)
Admitted Year 2002
Education Fordham University (B.A.)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ahearn-5a8b963/
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