Jeffrey A. Andrews

Jeffrey A. Andrews is a seasoned intellectual property trial lawyer at Yetter Coleman LLP, focusing his practice on complex patent infringement and trade secret disputes. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, demonstrating a balanced approach to litigation. His technical expertise, informed by a background as a research scientist, enables him to handle cases involving intricate scientific and technical issues. Mr. Andrews’ practice spans diverse technology sectors, including software, electronics, telecommunications, computer hardware, medical devices, oilfield technologies, and the energy industry.

Mr. Andrews' notable patent litigation experience includes serving as lead counsel for LiveIntent, Inc. in the defendant-side case AlmondNet, Inc. et al. v. LiveIntent, Inc., which involved internet advertising systems. He also appeared as backup counsel for TOPSOE, INC. in TOPSOE, INC. v. L'Air Liquide SA pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, a case involving industrial processes. His previous experience includes successfully defending Artesyn in Power-One v. Artesyn Technologies, where he secured a verdict of no infringement on one patent, dismissal of two others, and an award of minimal damages on a fourth. Additionally, he obtained a favorable settlement for a major client (GE) in an EMR-related patent case. A registered patent attorney, Mr. Andrews is actively involved in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, handling numerous inter partes reviews (IPRs) as both lead counsel and strategist.

Prior to joining Yetter Coleman, Mr. Andrews honed his craft at Locke Lord LLP and the intellectual property boutique Sutton McAughan Deaver PLLC, and also appeared with Fish & Richardson. He earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2005, and holds a Ph.D. from Duke University (1999) and a B.S.B.A. from the University of Rochester (1992). He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as several U.S. District Courts in Texas.