Matthew W. Holder

Matthew W. Holder is a partner in the Business Trial and Labor and Employment Practice Groups at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, based in the firm's San Diego (Del Mar) office. His patent litigation practice primarily focuses on representing defendants in complex civil business litigation, including matters involving intellectual property, trade secrets, and copyright infringement. His client base spans various industries, such as aerospace and aviation, consumer electronics, and the automotive industry.

Mr. Holder has experience defending clients in cases concerning standard-essential patents (SEPs) and Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing terms, particularly within the telecommunications and wireless sectors. Notably, he was part of the legal team that successfully represented TCL Corporation against Ericsson in a patent infringement suit concerning FRAND rates for a portfolio of wireless patents. The court ruled in favor of TCL, establishing a significantly lower FRAND payment than originally demanded by Ericsson. He also served as potential lead counsel for Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. in Greenthread, LLC v. Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. The plaintiff, Greenthread, LLC, asserts patents related to semiconductor devices with graded dopant regions, relevant to optoelectronic and sensor systems, as seen in related litigation.

While his firm profile emphasizes complex civil business litigation, specific details regarding his personal appearances in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings are not readily available in public records.

Mr. Holder was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 3, 2001.