Megan Whyman Olesek

Megan Whyman Olesek is a highly experienced trial attorney specializing in intellectual property and technology litigation. She represents Silicon Valley technology companies in U.S. District Courts across the country, including all California districts, Delaware, and the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, as well as before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Her practice encompasses patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, as well as trade secret misappropriation and complex business disputes. Her case experience includes handling wireless communication patents, specifically against Wi-Fi technology.

Olesek demonstrates experience working on both sides of patent disputes, with a recorded appearance for a plaintiff and another for a defendant. For instance, she represented Intel Corp. as local counsel in Proxense, LLC v. Intel Corp., a significant case involving four wireless communication patents that resulted in a voluntary dismissal with prejudice by the plaintiff. Her professional background and current firm context suggest a focus on defending operating companies, particularly in the technology sector.

Currently, Ms. Olesek is a Partner in Thompson Hine's Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation group, based in Silicon Valley. She joined Thompson Hine in January 2026 when her previous firm, Turner Boyd Seraphine, where she was also a partner, merged with Thompson Hine. She has been recognized in legal publications, including being selected for Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers in 2026 and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for patent litigation from 2023 to 2026.

While an IPR petition was filed in relation to the Proxense case, her direct involvement in PTAB proceedings is not explicitly detailed in available information. She is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, among other federal district courts. She earned her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1997 and her B.A. from the University of California, Davis in 1993.