Angela Johnson

Angela Johnson is an experienced in-house patent litigation counsel, primarily focused on defending technology companies against patent infringement allegations. Her practice emphasizes the strategic management of complex intellectual property disputes, often involving enterprise software, IT infrastructure, and financial technology.

As In-house IP Litigation Counsel at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) since September 2012, Ms. Johnson has been responsible for overseeing patent litigation, managing outside counsel, and contributing to policy reform initiatives within the technology industry. Her tracked case appearances confirm a defendant-side preference, including representing E*Trade Financial Corporate Services Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise in patent disputes.

A notable case in her portfolio is VirtaMove Corp. v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where she served as in-house counsel for the defendant. This litigation, filed in the Eastern District of Texas, involved allegations of infringement concerning patents related to enterprise technology. The case ultimately concluded with a settlement between VirtaMove and HPE in June 2025, leading to its termination in November 2025. During the proceedings, HPE filed an amended answer and counterclaims, including an inequitable conduct counterclaim, and successfully obtained a partial dismissal of VirtaMove's claims for past damages. She also appeared as In-house Counsel for the defendant in Sampo IP, LLC v. ETrade Financial Corporate Services Inc. et al.*

Ms. Johnson is familiar with post-grant review proceedings, advocating for a robust inter partes review (IPR) process to address low-quality patents. While noted as California-based counsel with a non-technical college background, specific details regarding her bar admissions and educational degrees are not reliably sourced in public records for this attorney.