Sanjeev Mehta

Sanjeev Mehta is a seasoned intellectual property attorney specializing in patent and software licensing, patent monetization, and managing incoming patent assertions. As Associate General Counsel & Director at Verizon, he primarily defends operating companies against patent infringement claims.

Mr. Mehta’s practice at Verizon includes two tracked appearances on the defendant side: Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc. and Piney Woods Mobility LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc. The latter case, filed in February 2026, involves allegations of infringement related to location-sharing services. Before joining Verizon, he spent over a decade as an IP litigator at O'Melveny & Myers and Ropes & Gray.

While his current role encompasses broad IP litigation management, specific regular appearances in PTAB/IPR proceedings are not explicitly detailed in publicly available professional profiles. His expertise covers areas pertinent to a telecommunications giant, including software and patent-related matters.

Mr. Mehta earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law and his Bachelor's degree from Columbia University. He is admitted to practice in California, holding an active license (License #291075) with self-reported practice areas in Intellectual Property and Litigation.