John Pierre Lahad

John Pierre Lahad is a partner at the litigation boutique Susman Godfrey L.L.P., where he handles a broad range of high-stakes patent infringement cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. His practice is not concentrated in a single technology sector; rather, he has litigated cases involving medical devices such as spinal implants and cardiac stents, semiconductor design and fabrication, computer security software, and telecommunications. His technical background includes degrees in biomedical and electrical engineering, as well as a master's in molecular biology and human genetics.

The authoritative case list shows Mr. Lahad representing a plaintiff, and his broader career reflects a balanced practice. He has represented patent holders, including universities and non-practicing entities (NPEs), in significant enforcement actions. For instance, he helped secure a $17 million jury verdict for Intellectual Ventures against Symantec concerning antivirus software patents and a $42 million willful infringement verdict for The University of Texas against Boston Scientific related to polymer-coated cardiac stents. Concurrently, he serves as defense counsel for operating companies, such as securing a complete defense verdict for Globus Medical in an $86 million infringement suit over spinal implant patents.

Mr. Lahad has spent his legal career at Susman Godfrey in Houston. In the tracked case, he represented Intellectual Ventures I LLC in its litigation against Trend Micro Incorporated. Public records also show his involvement in matters that have run parallel to proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), such as in the Flexuspine, Inc. v. Globus Medical, Inc. litigation, which involved prior inter partes review proceedings.

Mr. Lahad earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center and is licensed to practice in Texas.