Robert L. Maier

Robert L. Maier is a lead trial lawyer and partner at Baker Botts L.L.P., where he serves as Chair of the New York Intellectual Property group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. His practice is focused on high-stakes patent litigation for global technology companies. The provided case data, which shows Mr. Maier as lead counsel for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company while at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, is consistent with his focus on defending large operating companies in complex disputes. Public records indicate he has been a partner at Baker Botts since at least 2015.

Mr. Maier's litigation practice spans a wide array of technology sectors, including semiconductors, wireless communications, artificial intelligence platforms, smartphones, and data storage systems. His representation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Gaea LLC v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company involved patents related to parallel processing, database design, and data storage policies. His technical background includes a degree in computer engineering and work as a software engineer prior to his legal career.

In addition to his work in federal district courts, Mr. Maier has an active practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and leads teams in ITC Section 337 investigations. He is a regular author on patent law topics for the New York Law Journal and has taught patent litigation as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Brooklyn Law School.

Mr. Maier earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 2002 and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from George Washington University. He is admitted to the New York State Bar and is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.