Aaron R. Fahrenkrog

Aaron R. Fahrenkrog is a partner and trial lawyer at Robins Kaplan LLP, specializing in complex patent litigation and strategic intellectual property monetization. His technical background in chemical engineering underpins his proficiency in intricate technologies, including circuit architecture, 3D graphics rendering, semiconductor fabrication, and various computer-based systems. His practice areas encompass a broad range of patent disputes, from LCD display technology and high-speed serial interfaces to Wi-Fi operations, GPU, USB, and thermal management technologies.

Fahrenkrog maintains a balanced practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement actions. Out of 13 tracked appearances, he has represented plaintiffs in 8 cases and defendants in 5. He is known for securing substantial jury verdicts and settlements for patent owners, as well as successfully defending clients against infringement claims.

Among his notable achievements, Fahrenkrog served as lead counsel for Longitude Licensing Ltd. and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. in January 2026, securing a $66.9 million jury verdict against BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. for willful infringement of LCD display patents. He also played a key role in confidential settlements for patent owner ACQIS against Samsung and Acer, involving patents related to high-speed computing interfaces. His experience includes representing Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in various patent litigations, including a defensive win where a judgment of non-infringement was affirmed by the Federal Circuit in 2014. Additionally, Fahrenkrog represented ATI before the Federal Circuit, successfully reversing a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judgment regarding 3D graphics rendering technology.

His practice includes significant experience with post-grant proceedings, as evidenced by his appearances in cases involving Unified Patents and his role in matters where his team's asserted patents have demonstrated a high success rate (over 90%) in surviving IPR challenges. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and in the U.S. District Courts for Minnesota and the Eastern District of Texas. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2006.