Lewis Emery Hudnell, III

Lewis Emery Hudnell, III is an intellectual property attorney with a focus on high-stakes patent litigation, serving as the founding principal of Hudnell Law Group P.C.. His practice encompasses a broad range of technology areas, including electronics, semiconductors, networking, computer software, electronic commerce, and financial services industries.

Mr. Hudnell's litigation experience includes representing both patent owners and accused infringers in federal courts nationwide. Based on tracked appearances, his current practice with Hudnell Law Group shows a plaintiff-side preference, notably representing Kannuu Pty Ltd. in patent infringement litigation. He has a track record of successfully representing clients in patent trials, securing favorable settlements, and obtaining dismissals of patent lawsuits.

A significant case in his portfolio is Kannuu Pty Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., where Mr. Hudnell represented the plaintiff in a patent infringement suit involving remote control search-and-navigation technology. In this matter, he served as Counsel and Counsel for Plaintiff-Appellant, navigating complex proceedings that included a Federal Circuit appeal affirming the denial of a preliminary injunction to prevent Samsung's inter partes reviews (IPRs). Mr. Hudnell also has experience in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having successfully defended patents by defeating petitions to institute IPRs in other cases for Kannuu Pty. Ltd..

Mr. Hudnell earned his B.S. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is admitted to practice in California and New York and is registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to founding Hudnell Law Group, he was a principal in the New York office of Fish & Richardson P.C..