Christopher James Mierzejewski

Christopher James Mierzejewski is a patent litigator with a focus on intellectual property enforcement, defense, and litigation matters across a broad spectrum of technologies. His experience spans various technological areas, consistent with his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering. The single tracked case in his profile, Rare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Thomas Carter II et al., involved defense work related to firearm components, suggesting an ability to handle mechanical or electromechanical technologies.

Mr. Mierzejewski primarily represents defendants and operating companies. This is indicated by his sole tracked appearance being on the defendant side and reinforced by his prior role as in-house litigation counsel for Microchip Technology Inc., where he oversaw numerous patent lawsuits and related proceedings, typically representing the company's defensive interests.

Currently, Mr. Mierzejewski is a patent litigator at Bracewell LLP. Previously, he served as in-house litigation counsel for Microchip Technology Inc. His career also includes experience at multiple IP litigation boutique law firms. The provided case data notes an appearance with Gray Reed & McGraw as counsel for a defendant.

He has significant experience in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, having overseen dozens of petitions for inter partes review (IPR) during his time at Microchip Technology Inc. More recently, he was listed as counsel for Bracewell LLP in an IPR proceeding (IPR2024-00936) before the USPTO. Mr. Mierzejewski earned his B.S. in Computer Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1999 and his J.D. with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 2009. He is admitted to the State Bar of Texas, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the Arizona bar.