Jeffrey Price

Jeffrey H. Price is a distinguished patent litigation attorney at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, where he focuses on intellectual property disputes in federal district courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His practice spans a broad array of technologies, including semiconductor fabrication, flash memory, nanotechnology, audio processing, digital imaging, solar power, vehicle control systems, telecommunications, and both mobile and desktop software. His involvement in the high-profile Centripetal Networks v. Cisco Systems litigation highlights his expertise in complex network security, cybersecurity, packet filtering, and encrypted traffic analysis patents.

Price's litigation experience is balanced, reflecting an equal number of appearances for both plaintiffs and defendants in tracked cases. Notably, he has represented Centripetal Networks as a patent owner in infringement actions, and also defended Centripetal Networks against challenges from companies like Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Systems, and Keysight Technologies. This diverse experience demonstrates his capability to represent both patent holders asserting their rights and operating companies defending against infringement claims.

A significant aspect of Price's career includes his involvement as appellate counsel for Centripetal Networks, LLC in the Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. litigation. Initially, the district court issued a monumental judgment in favor of Centripetal Networks for willful infringement, awarding approximately $1.9 billion in past damages and up to $1.3 billion in future royalties, which was then considered the largest patent damages award in U.S. history. However, this judgment was subsequently vacated by the Federal Circuit due to a judicial recusal issue, and on remand, the district court ultimately found no infringement. The Federal Circuit affirmed the non-infringement verdict on April 29, 2026.

Price also possesses considerable experience in post-grant proceedings. His firm bio states his work before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Docket Navigator has recognized him as a top inter partes review (IPR) practitioner in multiple years, including 2015, 2016, and 2020. He has appeared as "Counsel for Patent Owner" in relevant PTAB proceedings related to Centripetal Networks' patents and as "Backup Counsel" for other patent owners. He holds a J.D., magna cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, and a B.E.E., cum laude, from the University of Delaware. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in New York, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.