Matthew N. Duescher

Matthew N. Duescher is a patent litigation attorney whose practice is primarily focused on Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), including related enforcement actions before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). His experience spans a diverse range of technologies, including electronic devices, semiconductor devices, electrical connectors, golf club components, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and warehouse automation systems. Mr. Duescher has participated in over 30 Section 337 investigations, handling cases involving patent infringement, false advertising, false designation of origin, and trade secret misappropriation.

Mr. Duescher works for both domestic and foreign clients, representing both complainants (plaintiff side) and respondents (defendant side) in these fast-paced investigations. His tracked appearance in Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Keysight Technologies, Inc. et al. was on the plaintiff side. He has secured favorable outcomes for clients, including obtaining limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against respondents, and achieving favorable settlements. Notable engagements include representing Amphenol to obtain exclusion and cease and desist orders in an investigation involving electrical connectors, and representing Club-Conex in two investigations asserting patent infringement, which resulted in limited exclusion orders and a favorable settlement. He also represented AMD and Acer in investigations where complaints were withdrawn or resolved favorably.

He is currently a Counsel at Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC, a boutique firm specializing in Section 337 investigations. While his practice is heavily concentrated on ITC matters, there is no specific information available regarding his regular appearance in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Mr. Duescher earned his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 2015 and holds a B.S. in Physics from Carnegie Mellon University, earned in 2011. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, before the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers from 2020-2025 and by Chambers USA and Chambers Global for International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337).