Ryan K. Iwahashi

Ryan K. Iwahashi is a patent litigation partner at Gish PLLC, specializing in high-tech intellectual property disputes. His practice focuses on patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property licensing, and standard-essential patent (SEP) matters. With a background in computer science, he frequently handles cases involving complex technologies such as computer software, networking, consumer devices, cellular and Wi-Fi standards, data storage, streaming media, artificial intelligence, and business methods.

Throughout his career, Mr. Iwahashi has primarily represented defendants, defending innovative technology companies against infringement claims. His single tracked appearance, DISH Technologies, LLC et al. v. A Parent Media Co. Inc. et al., saw him as lead counsel for the defendant in a dispute concerning streaming technology and online streaming infrastructure. This case, involving eight U.S. patents related to adaptive bitrate technology, was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiffs, with reports indicating a settlement involving licensing and royalty payments.

Prior to joining Gish PLLC as a partner, Mr. Iwahashi spent nearly a decade in the IP Litigation Group of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, representing leading technology companies. His experience includes successfully obtaining dismissals of patents for Cisco, defeating a motion for preliminary injunction for Rubrik, and defending Dell against a 12-patent dispute. He also has extensive experience in proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including filing successful inter partes review (IPR) petitions for Dell and Avi Networks. Furthermore, he has represented clients in matters before the International Trade Commission (ITC), including Fitbit, SharkNinja, and Peloton.

Mr. Iwahashi earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and holds both an M.S. and B.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis. He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kathleen O'Malley at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from 2014 to 2015. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.