Dena E. Chen

Dena E. Chen is a partner at Cooley LLP, specializing in high-stakes patent litigation across a diverse range of technologies. Her practice encompasses areas such as video game hardware, augmented reality mobile games, computer software, artificial intelligence, semiconductor chips, and medical devices. She is known for developing tailored strategies for both noninfringement and invalidity, often handling "bet-the-company" cases where significant financial stakes or injunctions are involved.

While her tracked case, Fractus, S.A. v. Geotab Inc., shows her representing a plaintiff as lead counsel, her professional profile emphasizes securing complete noninfringement for Fortune 500 companies and invalidating patent claims, indicating a robust practice defending operating companies. She has a significant trial and Federal Circuit appellate practice, litigating in various venues across the country.

Among her notable achievements, Ms. Chen has won a rare post-trial motion to overturn a jury verdict in a patent case and was part of the team that obtained summary judgment for Qualcomm in ParkerVision v. Qualcomm. She possesses considerable experience litigating before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

Ms. Chen earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2012, and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2009. She is admitted to practice in California. Prior to joining Cooley, she clerked for Judge William Alsup of the US District Court for the Northern District of California.