Rudhir Patel

Rudhir Patel is an accomplished IP transactions and litigation attorney with a strong background in patent law. He serves as the Senior Patent Counsel for IP Transactions at Apple and has previously held notable positions such as Legislative Assistant at the U.S. House of Representatives, Principal in Patent Litigation at Fish & Richardson P.C., and Law Clerk at the US District Court for the District of Maryland. Rudhir's expertise encompasses a wide array of products and technology sectors, offering counsel on licensing, dispute resolution, commercial transactions, and various other IP matters. He has a proven track record as a patent litigator, handling cases in district courts across the United States and the International Trade Commission, particularly in patent infringement matters covering diverse technologies like semiconductors, integrated systems, telecom, and consumer products. Beyond his legal career, Rudhir is actively engaged in community service initiatives, providing pro bono work in areas such as guardianship, citizenship, voter rights, homelessness, consumer protection, and criminal defense. He is also involved in prominent national and local bar associations, including the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA). Rudhir holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence in Law from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.