Rodney A. Cooper

Rodney A. Cooper is a patent litigator with significant experience representing plaintiffs, primarily focusing on financial technology and electronic payment systems. His practice demonstrates a clear emphasis on patent enforcement for intellectual property owners.

A key area of Cooper's practice involved his work on behalf of DataTreasury Corporation, a patent assertion entity, where he acted as lead counsel in multiple high-profile infringement cases against major financial institutions. Notably, in DataTreasury Corporation v. U.S. Bank et al., he was part of the legal team that secured a federal jury verdict for $27 million, which was subsequently doubled by the court to $54 million due to a finding of willful infringement concerning patents related to electronic check processing and image capture. He also served as lead counsel in DataTreasury Corporation v. Bank of America, a case that resulted in a settlement during trial. Overall, the DataTreasury litigation, in which Cooper played a significant role while at Nix, Patterson & Roach, led to the recovery of more than $350 million for the client across various settlements and judgments.

Cooper's patent litigation career includes appearances with The Cooper Law Group and Nix, Patterson & Roach, with the latter firm having a long-standing and prominent role in the DataTreasury patent enforcement efforts. Information regarding his regular involvement in PTAB or IPR proceedings is not readily available from public sources.