Christopher J. Mierzejewski

Christopher J. Mierzejewski is a patent litigator with experience across a range of technologies, including computer engineering, based on his academic background, and mechanical devices, as evidenced by his representation in the firearms industry. He currently serves as counsel at Bracewell LLP, where his practice focuses on intellectual property litigation and enforcement and defense matters. Prior to joining Bracewell, he gained valuable in-house experience as litigation counsel for Microchip Technology Inc., where he managed numerous patent lawsuits, petitions for inter partes review, and appeals.

Mierzejewski primarily represents defendants, aligning with his single tracked appearance defending PistolCap Limited Company in Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. PistolCap Limited Company, et al. This case involved disputes over forced-reset trigger technology, a prominent area of intellectual property litigation within the firearms accessory market. The broader litigation landscape around Rare Breed Triggers involved numerous patent suits filed by Rare Breed against alleged infringers.

His experience extends to post-grant proceedings, having overseen inter partes reviews during his in-house tenure. Further, he is listed as counsel for petitioners Texas Instruments Incorporated and NXP USA, Inc. in an active IPR proceeding (IPR2024-00936) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board against Patent Owner ParkerVision, Inc.

Mierzejewski earned his J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law in 2009 and holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Brigham Young University, earned in 1999. He is admitted to practice in Texas and Arizona, as well as before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.