James L. Laufman

James L. Laufman is a seasoned in-house legal professional with a focus on patent litigation and intellectual property matters within the high-tech sector. As the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Credo Technology Group Ltd., he is responsible for managing the company's legal and compliance functions, including a significant emphasis on patent defense and enforcement. Credo Technology Group specializes in high-speed connectivity solutions for optical and electrical Ethernet and PCIe applications, encompassing technologies such as active electrical cables, digital signal processors, and SerDes IP for AI-driven applications, cloud computing, and hyperscale networks.

Laufman's practice primarily involves defending operating companies against patent infringement claims and managing intellectual property licensing and disputes. His role is consistently on the defendant side in patent litigation, as evidenced by his appearance for Credo Technology Group Ltd. in the inter partes review (IPR) proceeding Unified Patents v. Credo Technology Group Ltd. His extensive experience in IPRs includes managing several proceedings for Credo, such as those initiated by Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. and Amphenol Corporation. These IPRs, concerning active electrical cable technology and other high-speed connectivity solutions, have led to favorable outcomes, including settlements and dismissals prior to trial institution.

Before joining Credo Technology Group, Laufman served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Automation Anywhere, and as General Counsel for other prominent technology companies including Infinera Corporation, Marvell Technology, and Integrated Device Technology. He earned his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Finance, from California State University, Chico.