Tara D. Elliott

Tara D. Elliott is a first-chair trial lawyer and partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins, where she focuses on high-stakes intellectual property and commercial litigation. Her practice involves representing major technology, retail, and manufacturing companies in complex disputes concerning patents, trade secrets, and trademarks. Ms. Elliott has litigated matters across a range of technologies, including mobile device software, multi-level software encryption, automated content scheduling, and tire pressure monitoring systems. Her technical background includes a degree in computer engineering and early career experience as a computer engineer and analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

The provided case data indicates a strong focus on defending operating companies in patent infringement suits. Ms. Elliott appeared on behalf of the defendant in five of the six tracked cases, with all appearances occurring during her tenure at Latham & Watkins. This defense-side focus is exemplified by her lead counsel roles representing defendants fuboTV and DirecTV in litigation brought by DISH Technologies.

Ms. Elliott joined Latham & Watkins in 2018 from WilmerHale. Prior to her career in private practice, she clerked for Judge Gregory M. Sleet of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and Judge Raymond C. Clevenger of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She was also previously appointed to serve as a Special Master in the District of Delaware. While public records do not indicate a focus on PTAB or IPR proceedings, her firm is noted for its capabilities in that venue.

Ms. Elliott earned her B.S. in Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.