Folio Law Group

Folio Law Group is a boutique litigation firm with offices in Seattle, Washington, and Austin, Texas. The firm specializes in high-stakes intellectual property and complex commercial disputes, operating with a lean team approach. Folio Law Group is recognized by Chambers USA, with a "Spotlight" ranking for Intellectual Property in Austin, Texas.

The firm's patent litigation practice has a deep technical focus, particularly in software, wireless communications, data infrastructure, and advanced technologies. Their expertise extends to cellular and WiFi communications, VoIP telephony, semiconductor manufacturing and design, image sensors, computer networking and security, as well as e-commerce, database systems, digital health wearables, and certain life science technologies. They represent innovators and rights holders in patent litigation, licensing, and enforcement matters across the United States.

Folio Law Group primarily represents patent owners, with 12 of their 15 tracked appearances being on the plaintiff side, including cases for entities such as Empire Technology Development LLC, Gaea LLC, K. Mizra LLC, and Earin AB. The firm also undertakes defendant-side work, notably representing Brainguard Technologies Inc. against challenges from Unified Patents Inc. Their practice areas explicitly include patent monetization, emphasizing maximizing patent value through litigation.

Notable cases include Empire Technology Development LLC v. Intel Corp, Gaea LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc., and K. Mizra LLC v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. The K. Mizra LLC v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. case concluded with a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. Additionally, a related appellate ruling in Cisco Systems, Inc. v. K.Mizra, LLC saw the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacate and remand an earlier patentability determination for a network security patent. Founding Partner Mike Saunders has previously secured an $18 million jury verdict in patent litigation for a life sciences company, and Amy Hayden, a current attorney at the firm, contributed to a $122 million verdict in AlmondNet, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al. in a prior role.

The firm possesses significant experience in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Partner David D. Schumann has led over two dozen Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and other post-grant procedures. Attorney Amy Hayden, recognized among the Top 50 Women in PTAB Trials in 2025, also brings substantial experience in PTAB litigation, having secured denials of institution for post-grant review petitions for patent owners. The firm actively defends patent owners in IPRs, as seen in their representation of Brainguard Technologies Inc. against Unified Patents Inc.

Key partners in the IP litigation practice include Cliff Win, Jr., David D. Schumann, Michael Craig Saunders, II (a founder), and Cristofer Ivan Leffler. These attorneys bring extensive experience in complex patent disputes across various federal jurisdictions and at the PTAB.