Stephen S. Smas

Stephen S. Smas is a patent litigation attorney with Heim, Payne & Chorush, where he serves as lead counsel in intellectual property disputes. His practice is situated within a firm that specializes exclusively in intellectual property litigation and related antitrust lawsuits, representing both plaintiffs and defendants nationwide.

Based on his appearance as lead counsel for the plaintiff in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al. v. NetApp, Inc., Mr. Smas has experience litigating matters involving complex technology such as data storage, file systems, and computer architecture. The Valtrus case, filed in the Eastern District of Texas, concerned patents related to technologies including Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) and NetApp ONTAP. While this is his only tracked appearance, his firm handles a broad spectrum of technologies, including microprocessors, computer architecture, memory control systems, wireless and cellular communication systems, software, and various mechanical and life science technologies.

Heim, Payne & Chorush has significant experience in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including Inter Partes Review (IPR) and reexamination proceedings. The firm is recognized for its activity and performance in matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. While the firm has a strong presence in these areas, specific details regarding Mr. Smas's individual IPR/PTAB experience are not reliably sourced from public information.

Reliable public information regarding Stephen S. Smas's specific bar admissions or educational background is not readily available. He practices with Heim, Payne & Chorush, a firm known for its trial lawyers with scientific or technical degrees and experience in federal trial and appellate courts.