Raymond P. Niro, Jr.

Based on the case list and public records, Raymond P. Niro, Jr. is an intellectual property trial attorney in Chicago and the founder of Niro Law. His practice focuses on complex disputes involving patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Based on his broader case history, he has handled litigation related to consumer and children's products. The tracked case, NM, LLC v. The Kroger Co., involved a patent for a method to remotely order custom-prepared food products.

While the single tracked case is for a plaintiff, Mr. Niro has extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation. He has secured significant victories for patent and trademark holders, including a $4.3 million judgment for Kolcraft Enterprises on a patent for children's products and a $3.2 million jury verdict that was affirmed by the Federal Circuit. He has also handled defense work for major operating companies such as Stanley Black & Decker and Weber-Stephen Products, and secured a Federal Circuit affirmance of non-infringement for Black & Decker in a major patent suit.

Mr. Niro founded his current firm, Raymond P. Niro Law LLC, after practicing at Niro, Haller & Niro, the firm of record for the tracked case. His current practice is noted for handling post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), including inter partes reviews (IPRs).

Mr. Niro earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1991 and a B.S. from Indiana University in 1988; he is admitted to the Illinois bar. He has also taught litigation strategy at DePaul Law School.