Mark Howard Hatch-Miller

Mark Howard Hatch-Miller is a partner at the litigation boutique Susman Godfrey L.L.P. His practice encompasses a range of complex commercial disputes, including patent infringement. Based on his case history, his patent work has involved technologies such as online advertising software, as seen in his representation of Almondnet, Inc. as a plaintiff against Microsoft. However, his publicly noted trial successes include significant defense work, indicating a practice that handles matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.

While the provided data shows one plaintiff-side appearance, Mr. Hatch-Miller's broader profile highlights his role as co-lead trial counsel for medical device manufacturer Globus Medical, where he secured a complete take-nothing jury verdict in an $86 million patent infringement case. This result suggests a capacity for handling high-stakes defense-side patent litigation. The dispute in the Almondnet v. Microsoft case also involved related inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), although Mr. Hatch-Miller's direct involvement in the PTAB proceedings is not specified in the sources found.

Mr. Hatch-Miller has been with Susman Godfrey for his entire tracked patent litigation career. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and was admitted to practice in 2012. His firm biography and other legal rankings note his extensive trial and arbitration experience across various subject matters beyond patent law.