Eric D. Gere

Eric D. Gere is a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Spencer Fane LLP, based in Phoenix, Arizona. He joined the firm in August 2023. His broader litigation practice encompasses general, commercial, tax, and real estate disputes, with experience representing utilities, energy companies, and various businesses in state and federal courts. Mr. Gere earned his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2004 and holds a B.S., cum laude, from the University of Washington (2000). He was admitted to practice in Arizona in 2005.

In patent litigation, Mr. Gere's practice is distinctly defendant-focused, having appeared in two tracked cases representing defendants and none for plaintiffs. This includes his role as counsel in Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. et al. v. Tucson Electric Power Co. et al. (Case No. 3:24-cv-08145, D. Ariz.). This particular matter involved allegations of infringement concerning five patents related to mercury capture technology used in coal-fired power plants. The Arizona action was subsequently transferred to the Southern District of Iowa for consolidated pretrial proceedings as part of a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in December 2024.

While Mr. Gere's professional profiles highlight a diverse litigation background with several notable successes in commercial and utility-related disputes, specific appearances or reported outcomes in IPR or PTAB proceedings are not prominently featured. His patent litigation experience, as indicated by available records, centers on defending operating companies against infringement claims, particularly within environmental technologies for the energy sector.