Randall T. Garteiser

Randall T. Garteiser is a seasoned patent litigator and a founding partner at Garteiser Honea, a litigation boutique specializing in high-stakes intellectual property and business disputes. Based in California and Texas, the firm handles complex IP matters as lead counsel.

Mr. Garteiser's practice encompasses a range of technology areas, including software, digital watermarking, secure transactions over networks, monitoring digital purchases, digital rights management, and website interoperability. He has also handled disputes involving smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, and dielectric fluids. While his firm, Garteiser Honea, represents both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes, the tracked case data for Mr. Garteiser specifically highlights his role as lead counsel for plaintiffs in patent infringement cases, such as X One Inc v. Pizza Hut Of America Inc et al. and X One Inc. v. Domino's Pizza Inc. In one recent instance, he represented Mobile Health Innovative Solutions, LLC, identified as a patent assertion entity (PAE), in a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, Inc., which was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice.

Prior to co-founding Garteiser Honea, Mr. Garteiser litigated cases at Quinn Emanuel in its Silicon Valley Office, a firm recognized for its plaintiff-side work. He also previously clerked for the Honorable James Ware in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Garteiser Honea emphasizes its experience in federal and state courts in East Texas and Northern California, often serving as local counsel. The firm states it prepares cases for trial and has a track record of positive results, handling disputes for clients like Cypress Lake Software, ChemFoundry, Razdog, and Blue Spike. There is no specific information available regarding his regular appearance in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Mr. Garteiser earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 2002 and holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, summa cum laude, from Tulane University (1995). He is licensed to practice law in California and Texas, and is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, among other federal district courts.