Matthew McAndrews

Matthew G. McAndrews is a partner at the intellectual property boutique McAndrews, Held & Malloy, where he concentrates on patent litigation, trial, and appellate practice. His experience covers a range of technologies, including a major case involving 802.11 Wi-Fi communication protocols and standard-essential patents (SEPs). More recently, in April 2026, he was retained by VPR Brands to lead a comprehensive patent enforcement, licensing, and commercialization program for its e-cigarette technology, including potential litigation and proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the International Trade Commission.

The provided case list shows Mr. McAndrews as lead counsel for the defendant in Reynolds American Inc. v. VPR Brands, a declaratory judgment action filed in response to VPR's enforcement threats. However, his broader practice includes significant plaintiff-side representation, with his firm biography noting that as lead counsel he has secured judgments and settlements for clients totaling "well into the nine-figure range." He has argued numerous appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and obtained reversals in cases such as Thorner v. Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Fuzzysharp Technologies Inc. v. 3DLabs Inc.

Mr. McAndrews is a son of firm founder George McAndrews and rejoined McAndrews, Held & Malloy in May 2024 after practicing at another firm. He is a member of the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit. He earned his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law).