Patrick McKeever

Analyst Summary: Patrick J. McKeever
Date: 2026-05-07

Patrick McKeever is a patent litigator and partner at Perkins Coie whose practice focuses on complex technology disputes. With a background as a software developer and a degree in computer science, he primarily handles cases involving software, mobile and web applications, streaming video, networking, e-commerce, and computer electronics. His work encompasses litigation in U.S. district courts nationwide and Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission (ITC).

The single tracked case, Hisense USA Corporation v. Cogent Insights Licensing Inc., shows McKeever as lead counsel for the plaintiff, an operating company seeking a declaratory judgment of non-infringement. His broader case history indicates a practice that includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with a significant emphasis on defending technology corporations such as Microsoft, HTC, and Roku against infringement claims. Favorable outcomes for his clients have often followed key wins in claim construction or the institution of post-grant proceedings.

McKeever has extensive experience before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having litigated more than 20 inter partes review (IPR) and covered business method (CBM) review proceedings. His PTAB work is frequently leveraged to secure favorable settlements in related district court litigation. Recent PTAB documents confirm his ongoing role as counsel for petitioners in IPR proceedings.

He is a member of the California bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. McKeever earned his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the UCLA Journal of Law & Technology, and his B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame.