John P. Schnurer

John P. Schnurer is an intellectual property trial lawyer at Foley & Lardner, where his practice focuses on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. With a background in electrical engineering, he primarily handles matters in the semiconductor, electronics, telecommunications, and software industries. Schnurer represents a diverse international client base from the U.S., Taiwan, Korea, and China in federal courts, at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and in Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission (ITC).

The provided data shows Schnurer representing defendants, a role consistent with his firm's broader practice description of advising clients on infringement and validity. In the single tracked case, Greenthread Ltd v. Monolithic Power Systems Inc, he served as of counsel for the defendant, a semiconductor company. That case involves six patents related to semiconductor devices and was stayed pending the outcome of inter partes review (IPR) petitions Monolithic Power Systems filed at the PTAB. His firm biography highlights his role as lead counsel for Monolithic Power Systems in multiple other patent and trade secret cases.

Schnurer has significant experience in post-grant proceedings, particularly IPRs before the PTAB, representing both petitioners and patent owners. He and his team joined Foley & Lardner in 2025 from Perkins Coie, where he was co-chair of the ITC Litigation Practice. His career also includes prior service as an attorney with the Department of Justice and the U.S. Air Force. He has been recognized by publications such as the Daily Journal as one of the top IP lawyers in California.

He earned his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and is an active member of the State Bar of California.