Matthew C. Nielsen has a record of consistently delivering winning results in biotechnology and pharmaceutical cases in which millions or even billions of dollars per year are at stake. He has accomplished this in jury and bench trials, and in appeals to the Federal Circuit. The success Mr. Nielsen has enjoyed comes from his earlier experience prosecuting patent applications, his knack for creating winning themes and arguments, and his ability to take complex legal and technical issues and explain them in a way that is easily understood and persuasive. Mr. Nielsen also understands the complexities of modern patent litigation from a business perspective, and takes different approaches that are designed to efficiently achieve his clients' business objectives.
Background and Credentials:
Mr. Nielsen received his law degree cum laude from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1999, where he was a member of the appellate moot court team, and an articles editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the University of Notre Dame in 1996.
Community and Professional Involvement:
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). As an active member of the Discovery Committee of IPO, Mr. Nielsen has recommended approaches for efficiently managing discovery in patent litigation.
Lawyers for the Creative Arts. In connection with this non-profit organization, Mr. Nielsen has enjoyed providing pro bono representation and counseling to clients.