Daniel L. Schmutter

Based on an analysis of court records and publicly available information, Daniel L. Schmutter is a litigator at Hartman & Winnicki, P.C. whose practice primarily concentrates on commercial matters, civil rights, and constitutional law, particularly issues involving the First and Second Amendments. While his main focus is not patent litigation, his experience includes intellectual property matters such as trademark and copyright litigation. The single tracked patent case where he served as lead counsel, Rare Breed Triggers Inc. v. Nguyen, involved the assertion of a patent on a mechanical firearm accessory on behalf of the patent holder.

Mr. Schmutter's patent litigation experience is represented by a single case, where he appeared as lead counsel for the plaintiff, Rare Breed Triggers Inc., in an enforcement action. This suggests experience representing patent owners, though the limited data is insufficient to establish a broader pattern of plaintiff- or defendant-side work. His firm biography highlights a significant appellate practice, including arguments before state high courts and briefs filed with the Supreme Court of the United States, although these are predominantly in the constitutional law domain. There is no indication of a practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in web-searchable records.

Mr. Schmutter is an attorney with Hartman & Winnicki, P.C., a firm with offices in New Jersey and New York. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, as well as before multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.