Seattle Attorney for Defending Patent Infringement Claims
A patent infringement accusation can arrive as a demand letter, a customer complaint, an ITC threat, or a federal lawsuit. We help businesses respond strategically—starting with a disciplined assessment of non-infringement positions, invalidity arguments, and practical business constraints such as product timelines, customer relationships, and indemnity obligations.
Strong defenses often turn on claim construction, technical operation of the accused product, and prior art that limits or invalidates the asserted claims. We also help clients evaluate settlement leverage and cost-control options, including PTAB proceedings when they make strategic sense, and early motion practice when the record supports it.
Use the chatbot to understand defense options before you commit to a path
If you’re still evaluating next steps, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about defending patent infringement claims—such as how infringement is analyzed, common invalidity defenses, how claim construction affects risk, the role of experts, and how PTAB proceedings can interact with district court litigation. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you are ready to discuss exposure and strategy, you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
About Mitchell
Mitchell D. West is a litigation attorney with Lowe Graham Jones PLLC, combining expertise in litigation with a deep understanding of Seattle’s startup ecosystem. Mitchell has collaborated with innovative companies in software development, digital assets, decentralized physical infastructure, and legal technology.
Mitchell has represented clients in a range of sophisticated disputes, including trade secret litigation involving silicon-carbon anode technology, patent cases spanning plant varieties to thermoforming products, high-stakes business divorces, and trademark disputes resolved through strategic negotiation. While specializing in litigation, Mitchell also advises emerging technology companies on legal challenges to avoid disputes and ensures they succeed when litigation arises.
As part of his commitment to leveraging technology in legal practice, Mitchell developed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots trained on a curated set of legal documents he has developed and relies on in his day-to-day practice.The RAG chatbot is hosted on a hybrid decentralized cloud platform that Mitchell actively contributes to.
Learn more about Mitchell at Lowe Graham Jones PLLC.
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Education:
- J.D., Washington University School of Law (Washington University in St. Louis)
- B.A., Quantitative Economics and Political Science, Indiana University
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Courts: Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Washington State Courts
Memberships:
- Seattle IP Inn of Court
- Seattle Yacht Club
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or are interested in having a custom RAG chatbot developed for your website, you can reach Mitchell directly by email at west@lowegrahamjones.com or using the form below.