Cathina LeAnn Gunn-Rosas

Cathina LeAnn Gunn-Rosas is an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group at Alston & Bird LLP, where she focuses on complex patent and trademark disputes. Her practice areas span various industries, including telecommunications, computer hardware, and software. With a scientific background holding a Ph.D. in environmental and earth science and a B.S. in geology and physics from the University of Texas at Arlington, she brings a strong technical foundation to her IP litigation work. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Gunn-Rosas worked as a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and interned modeling subsurface terrains for oil and gas production.

In her patent litigation practice, Ms. Gunn-Rosas primarily represents defendants. Her tracked experience includes appearing as Of Counsel for the defendant in IoT Innovations LLC v. Snap One, LLC. While Alston & Bird's broader IP litigation team handles matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, her documented appearances indicate a focus on the defense side.

Ms. Gunn-Rosas is admitted to practice in Texas since October 2024 and earned her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law in May 2024. She also contributes to the firm's "Patent Case Summaries," which track precedential opinions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), indicating engagement with post-grant review developments. Alston & Bird's IP Litigation Group regularly handles post-grant review proceedings before the PTAB, showcasing the firm's broader capabilities in this area.