Robert Vlasis III

Robert Vlasis III is a seasoned patent litigator with a particular focus on high-stakes intellectual property disputes before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), where he serves as Co-chair of the firm's ITC Practice. His experience spans over two decades, managing competitor litigation in both ITC and district court venues. He has extensive first-chair ITC trial experience, having represented clients in 30 Section 337 investigations. Mr. Vlasis's technical expertise covers a broad spectrum of industries, including wireless communications, consumer electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and clean energy.

Mr. Vlasis is noted for his balanced perspective in ITC proceedings, regularly providing strategic counsel to both complainants and respondents. His tracked federal district court appearance involved representing the defendant, Whirlpool Corporation, as lead counsel in BSH Home Appliances Corporation v. Whirlpool Corporation.

Currently, Mr. Vlasis is a Member and Co-chair of the International Trade Commission Practice at Mintz, having joined the firm in February 2026. Prior to Mintz, he was a partner at Winston & Strawn, where he co-led its ITC practice. He also previously spent over 15 years in the Washington, D.C. office of another large firm.

While his practice is heavily concentrated on the ITC, Mr. Vlasis has also contributed thought leadership on inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, discussing their strategic utility for defendants in patent litigation and commenting on recent procedural changes at the PTAB. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Texas.