Andrew William Robb

Andrew William Robb is a patent litigation partner in the Palo Alto office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, focusing on complex technology-based disputes. His practice encompasses a broad range of technologies, including digital signal processing, network architecture, cloud security, mobile communications, chip design, wireless networking, and power management. He also handles matters involving machine learning, artificial intelligence technologies (such as voice detection, facial modeling, and ASR), ride-sharing technologies, consumer fitness devices, and telecommunications, including disputes related to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).

Mr. Robb primarily represents defendants, typically large operating and technology companies, in patent infringement actions. His tracked appearances reflect a defense-side preference, with all four recorded cases being on behalf of defendants. He has litigated in various forums, including federal district courts and the International Trade Commission (ITC).

Notable engagements include representing T-Mobile USA, Inc. in patent infringement lawsuits brought by Headwater Research LLC, which involved patents covering mobile electronic device technology, cellular network and mobile device technologies, and eSIM provisioning and management systems. At least one of these cases resulted in a dismissal with prejudice following a confidential negotiated resolution, while others saw voluntary dismissals without prejudice. He also successfully represented a fitness and technology company in two ITC investigations, securing written decisions rejecting all infringement claims. Additionally, Mr. Robb represented a telecommunications company in a patent dispute concerning SEPs in the Eastern District of Texas, which settled favorably before trial.

While his professional profile highlights extensive district court and ITC experience, it does not explicitly detail regular appearances in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings. He is admitted to practice in the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Northern District of California, and the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Robb earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2013, where he was a member of the University of Chicago Law Review, and holds a B.A. in computer science from Claremont McKenna College (2009). He also clerked for the Honorable Timothy B. Dyk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.