Jefferson E. Cummings

Jefferson E. Cummings is a patent litigation attorney primarily representing plaintiffs, often patent holding entities, in disputes involving complex technology. He currently practices with Russ August & Kabat, where he has been counsel in all his tracked patent litigation appearances. Prior to joining Russ August & Kabat, Mr. Cummings was an attorney at Duane Morris LLP, focusing on patent litigation and prosecution.

His practice areas include software and security, particularly in containerization and application portability technology, as seen in cases like Virtamove Corp. v. Microsoft Corp., which centered on patents covering containerization and application portability technology related to Microsoft's Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). He also handles matters involving display and touch panel technologies, representing plaintiffs such as Paneltouch Technologies LLC in suits over patents related to OLED and in-cell touch panels. Additionally, he has represented Athena Security, LLP in cases concerning AI-powered entryway security solutions utilizing advanced imaging radar technology.

Among his notable cases, Virtamove Corp. v. Microsoft Corp. concluded with a joint stipulation of dismissal, with the public record not disclosing the terms but indicating a negotiated resolution between the parties within 83 to 251 days. While his clients have faced inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, such as Microsoft's IPR against VirtaMove and BOE Technology Group's IPR against Paneltouch Technologies, Mr. Cummings' professional profile does not indicate regular appearances in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Mr. Cummings earned his Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2024, attending on a full academic scholarship. He also holds a summa cum laude degree in Engineering Physics: Electrodynamics from Point Loma Nazarene University, obtained in 2021. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on May 12, 2025.