William R. Woodford

William R. Woodford is a trial lawyer specializing in complex intellectual property litigation, with over two decades of experience. He is a Partner and Founder at Avantech Law, LLP, and previously spent nearly 20 years handling intellectual property and technology litigation at Fish & Richardson P.C.. Woodford's practice spans a broad range of technologies in both physical and life sciences, as well as software and telecommunications, evidenced by cases involving advanced tire pressure monitoring systems, methods of treating heart failure patients, bio-engineered corn, third-party payment systems, Ethernet connectors, and 5G/LTE networks. He also holds a Professional Certificate in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence from MIT, complementing his engineering background.

Woodford demonstrates a balanced practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes. While the provided case list shows two plaintiff-side appearances (AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Hyundai Motor America et al., and General Video LLC v. Hewlett-Packard (HP)) and one defendant-side appearance (an untitled case with Vinson & Elkins), his firm profile highlights expertise in "IP Enforcement & Defense" and "patent portfolio monetization". His experience includes serving as lead trial counsel for defendant Halo Electronics in a patent case involving Ethernet connectors and co-lead counsel for defendant Ocean Spray.

His career is marked by significant outcomes, including securing a $31 million jury verdict as lead trial counsel in a patent infringement case concerning tire pressure monitoring systems and a $235 million jury verdict for infringement related to methods of treating heart failure patients. Woodford has successfully handled numerous appeals, including a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court that established a standard for enhanced damages in patent cases. He also possesses substantial experience in post-grant proceedings, having assisted clients in successfully navigating inter partes reviews (IPRs), including prevailing on seven IPRs for the University of Minnesota in a case involving 5G and LTE networks.

William R. Woodford earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2002 and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University (1998). He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and Massachusetts, as well as in federal courts.