Alexander Chester Giza
About Alexander
Licenses
Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100, Southern California Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Hueston Hennigan LLP
2009 - 2014
Partner, Russ August & Kabat
2001 - 2009
Counsel, Irell & Manella LLP
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk, Justice Walter L. Carpeneti
1999 - 1999
Extern, Judge Arthur L. Alarcón
1998 - 1998
Extern, Judge William J. Rea
1998 - 1999
Teaching Fellow, UCLA School Of Law
1996 - 1997
Field Service Engineer, IAI America
1994 - 1995
Test Engineer, Eaton Corporation
1989 - 1993
Design Engineeer/Manufacturing Supervisor, Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Associations
2015 - Present
USC IP InstitutePlanning Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Favorable jury verdict, a damages judgment of $19.5 million, and affirmation on appeal.
Favorable jury verdict of willful infringement, a damages judgment of $104 million, a permanent injunction, affirmation in relevant part on appeal, supplemental damages award of $103 million, contempt damages award of over $200 million
Favorable settlement and low costs
Favorable $2.3 million jury verdict.
Favorable settlement after 11-day hearing and denial of plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction
Summary judgment of noninfringement and affirmation on appeal.
Five former U.S. federal court judges supported the district court's ruling of contempt, which the Federal Circuit en banc affirmed.
Six former U.S. PTO and Patent Commissioners advocated for maintaining the clear-and-convincing standard of proof needed to invalidate a U.S. Patent, which the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld.
Education
2000
JD
1989
BS
Speaking Engagements
2014
2013
Publications
2009
Languages
English