James McDonough III is a highly experienced technology-oriented plaintiff-side litigator, specializing in class actions, patent litigation, mass tort, multi-district litigation, and products liability. With expertise in negotiating a broad range of technology-related settlements from licensing agreements to more creative settlement arrangements, he has consistently achieved successful outcomes for his clients. McDonough is recognized in the AIM Strategy 300 as one of the world's leading IP strategists and has led successful litigation campaigns from start to finish. His clients range from individual plaintiffs to publicly traded corporations, and he is considered the go-to attorney for anyone seeking justice in the tech industry.

McDonough holds a J.D. from Emory University, a Joint Technology Commercialization Program with Emory University from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Rhode Island - College of Business Administration. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Rhode Island. He is currently a partner at Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC, having previously practiced at his firm, The McDonough Law Group.

McDonough has extensive experience serving in various roles such as a business consultant at Atlantic Pharmaceuticals, a summer associate at Goodwin Procter LLP, and director of business development at LBS Consulting. Before that, he was a network administrator and website developer at the University of Rhode Island, and a senior systems consultant at Cerner Corporation. He has also worked as a founder at ViraTag LLC, co-founder at Fireside Ventures LLC, and intern at Centers for Disease Control Technology Transfer. These roles have entrenched his knowledge and expanded his abilities.