Overview
Ari Rafilson’s practice focuses primarily on patent litigation. Ari has represented numerous clients including universities, research institutes, individual inventors, software companies, and patent-licensing firms in complex patent disputes and licensing matters. His experience includes a broad range of technologies such as video streaming, magnetic resonance imaging, integrated circuits, Field Programmable Gate Arrays, LED displays, object-oriented software, motion sensing technologies, internet search technologies, and others.
Ari was co-lead counsel in a recent trial resulting in a $25.9 million dollar jury verdict against Google. His prior licensing and litigation efforts have resulted in several seven and eight figure settlements for patent owners.
Ari particularly enjoys oral argument, and his efforts have resulted in repeated wins for clients in motions for summary judgment, claim construction, bench trials, and other matters.
During his legal career, Ari has been named to the Texas Super Lawyer-Rising Star list numerous times.
Prior to law school, Ari worked extensively in the Computer Science arena as an instructor, systems integrator, consultant, and project manager.