Craig C. Reilly

Craig C. Reilly is an experienced litigator with over 30 years of experience in federal and state courts, with a significant portion of his practice dedicated to intellectual property litigation, particularly patent disputes. His patent litigation experience spans diverse technology areas, including artificial intraocular lenses, catheter guide wires, metal alloys, flexible flashlights, chemical catalysts, antiperspirant chemicals, data terminals, tape storage systems, tape drive assemblies, gas detectors, modems, computer encryption, telecommunications, and fluorescent lights.

Operating under his own firm, The Office of Craig C. Reilly, Esq., in Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Reilly has engaged in a broad range of civil litigation. While his general litigation experience includes both plaintiff and defense roles, in the context of patent law, he has served as counsel to patent owners in numerous Administrative Procedure Act cases within the Eastern District of Virginia. His tracked appearances also show him representing plaintiffs, including his role as local counsel for Centripetal Networks, Inc. in Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. This case involved telecommunications and computer networking patents.

Mr. Reilly's career highlights include participating in five jury trials and two bench trials in patent cases, alongside handling numerous dispositive motions. While specific verdicts or settlements for these trials are not publicly detailed, the volume of trial experience is notable. There is no information readily available regarding his appearances in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.

Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1981 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1984, Mr. Reilly earned his B.A. from Amherst College in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1981.