Charles J. Monterio, Jr.

Charles J. Monterio, Jr. is an experienced patent litigator focusing on a diverse array of technologies, including the chemical industry, manufacturing processes, medical devices, electronic devices, and computer software. He also possesses expertise in trade secret litigation, as well as patent portfolio counseling and prosecution in fields such as biotechnology, chemical, mechanical, and electrical technologies.

Monterio maintains a balanced patent litigation practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. His experience includes securing multiple trial wins for clients. While his tracked appearance in I/P Engine, Inc. v. AOL, Inc. et al. involved representing the plaintiff, his current firm profile highlights his work on both sides of complex patent disputes.

He is currently a partner in the Washington, DC office of Venable LLP, a position he assumed in May 2019. Prior to joining Venable, he was Of Counsel at Dickstein Shapiro, where he appeared in I/P Engine, Inc. v. AOL, Inc. et al. This notable case, concerning computer architecture and software, saw judgments on supplemental damages and ongoing royalties ultimately vacated on appeal. Monterio's reported successes also include obtaining a dispositive summary judgment ruling of invalidity in a patent infringement matter involving polymer manufacturing processes, a jury verdict of willful infringement for an energy conservation technology company, and a jury verdict of non-infringement for a multinational electronics manufacturer in a data processing technology case.

Monterio also brings significant experience in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). He earned his J.D. from Drake University Law School in 2004 and holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering from the University of Miami (2001). He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Virginia, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Eastern District of Virginia.