Terry W. Ahearn

Terry W. Ahearn is an in-house patent litigation attorney currently serving Tesla Inc.. His practice is primarily focused on defending patent infringement claims brought against a major technology and automotive company.

Ahearn's experience centers on defending operating companies. His tracked appearances reflect a defendant-side focus, having appeared in one case on the defendant side as in-house counsel, and zero on the plaintiff side. He has represented Tesla Inc. in patent litigation matters, including Bulletproof Property Management LLC v. Tesla Inc, Relink US LLC v. Tesla, Inc., and Vision Works IP Corp. v. Tesla, Inc.. The technology areas he handles are therefore in the high-tech, automotive, software, and electrical engineering sectors relevant to Tesla's business.

While Ahearn has represented Tesla in various district court proceedings, specific notable outcomes such as verdicts or major settlements are not widely reported in the available public information for these cases. There is no publicly available information to suggest regular involvement in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Ahearn is admitted to the State Bar of California and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned his B.A. from Fordham University in 1998 and his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2001.