A.J. enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, live music, and golf.
Listed in Chambers USA Intellectual Property, 2023-2024 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2021-2023; Patent Law, 2023 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2018-2023 Listed in Nashville Post, "In Charge- Legal", 2024 Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (for cases over $2 million) Million Dollar Advocate Forum (for cases over $1 million) Listed in 8-Figure Litigators® - America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers® Listed in 7-Figure Litigators® - America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers® Listed in America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Class of 2020 Tulip Computers, Int'l B.V. v. Dell Computer Corp. Patent infringement case involving computer riser card technology. DePuy Spine, Inc. et al. v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., et al. Patent infringement case involving pedicle screw spinal implants. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. et al. v. NuVasive, Inc. Patent infringement matter involving 12 patents on surgical methods, minimally invasive surgery, and medical devices that are implanted during spinal surgery. Fastenetix LLC v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., et al. Patent infringement case involving spinal implants. Cross Medical Products, Inc. v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., et al. Patent infringement case involving several patents directed to spinal implant products. Prism Technologies LLC v. VeriSign, Inc., Computers Associates International, Inc., Netegrity, Inc., RSA Security, Inc., and Johnson and Johnson Services, Inc. Patent infringement case involving software and hardware for authenticating users over an untrusted network, such as the Internet. Juniper Networks, Inc. v. Dr. Abdullah Ali Bahattab Patent infringement and invalidity matter regarding network routers. Related Companies L.P. v. Government of the District of Columbia Litigation involving the disposition of the old D.C. Convention Center site, real estate, and construction. Nicor, Inc. v. Universal Companies, LLC Patent infringement matter regarding smart meter technology. Nanolumens, Inc. v. PixelFLEX, Inc. Patent infringement matter regarding flexible and rigid LED display panels. Glo Science, Inc. v. SmileDirectClub, LLC Defended company regarding patent infringement for dental products. SmileDirectClub, LLC v. SnapDent, LLC d/b/a SnapCorrect Federal Lanham Act trademark infringement, unfair competition, and state trademark infringement action. Forever Gifts, Inc. v. Quanxin Lighting & Electrical (USA) Inc. Defended company regarding patent infringement for lighting devices. Prism Technologies LLC. v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court (17-716) and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (16-2013) regarding jury trial of patent infringement matter involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. Prism Technologies LLC. v. Sprint Spectrum, L.P. Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court (17-430) and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2016-1456, 2016-1457, 2018-1108) regarding jury trial of patent infringement matter and damages award of $30 million involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. PNC Bank, N.A. v. Secure Axcess, LLC Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court (17-__) and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (16-1353) in Covered Business Method Patent Review on subject matter regarding authenticating webpages to prevent phishing attacks (CBM2014-00100). PNC Bank, N.A. v. Secure Axcess, LLC Represented patent owner in Covered Business Method Patent Review on subject matter regarding authenticating webpages to prevent phishing attacks (CBM2015-00039). Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Datacard Group, and Entrust, Inc. v. Secure Axcess, LLC Represented patent owner in Covered Business Method Patent Review on subject matter regarding authenticating webpages to prevent phishing attacks (CBM2015-00027). Maxim Group LLC v. Prism Technologies, LLC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution, Arbitration No. 15-00837 (Filed April 10, 2015) Represented respondent Prism Technologies regarding contractual dispute over transaction fee related to public company merger. Bank of the West; Santander Bank, N.A.; Ally Financial, Inc., Ally Bank, National Association; Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Raymond James Financial, Inc.; Trustmark National Bank; Nationwide Bank, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Nationwide Corporation, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Synchrony Bank, General Electric Company, GE Capital Bank and General Electric Capital Corporation; Commerce Bank, Commerce Bancshares, Inc.; and, Cadence Bank, National Association, v. Secure Axcess, LLC Represented patent owner in Covered Business Method Patent Review on subject matter regarding authenticating webpages to prevent phishing attacks (CBM2015-00009). EMC Corporation and RSA Security, LLC v. Secure Axcess, LLC Represent patent owner in Inter Partes Review on patents related to authenticating data while accessing webpages (IPR2014-00475). PNC Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bancorp v. Secure Axcess, LLC Represent patent owner in Covered Business Method Patent Review on subject matter regarding authenticating webpages to prevent phishing attacks (CBM2014-00100). Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Millenium Biologix, LLC Represent patent owner in an Inter Partes Review for claims that methods of using a synthetic biomaterial compound comprising calcium, oxygen, and phosphorous, wherein a portion of at least one of these elements is substituted with an element having an ionic radius of approximately 0.1 to 0.6 Å (IPR2013-00590 and IPR2013-00591 re U.S. Patent No. 6,585,992). Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Millenium Biologix, LLC Represent patent owner in an Inter Partes Review for claims that cover a bone grafting synthetic biomaterial compound based on stabilized calcium phosphates and adapted for supporting bone cell activity (IPR2013-00582 and IPR2013-00583 re U.S. Patent No. RE41,251). Secure Axcess v. Ally Bank, et al. (~12 other banks) Patent infringement matter involving image authentication while accessing webpages to reduce the likelihood of phishing. Millenium Biologix, LLC v. Baxter Healthcare & ApaTech Ltd. Patent infringement matter regarding bone grafting chemical compound and method of treatment. Secure Axcess v. Bank of America, et al. (~15 other banks) Patent infringement matter involving image authentication while accessing webpages to reduce the likelihood of phishing. Prism Technologies LLC. v. AT&T Mobility, LLC Patent infringement matter involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. Prism Technologies LLC. v. Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless. Patent infringement matter involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. Prism Technologies LLC. v. Sprint Spectrum, L.P. Patent infringement matter involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. Prism Technologies LLC. v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Patent infringement matter involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. Prism Technologies LLC. v. U.S. Cellular Corp. Patent infringement matter involving authentication of mobile devices to an IP-based network. Prism Technologies LLC. v. Adobe Systems, Inc., Autodesk, Inc, McAfee, Inc., National Instruments Corp., Nuance Communications, Inc., Quark, Inc., Sage Software, Inc., Symantec Corp., Mathworks, Inc., and Trend Micro, Inc. Patent infringement matter involving software product activation for authenticating software using the internet. Prism Technologies LLC v. RIM (Research in Motion) Ltd. (ITC) Patent infringement investigation involving mobile cellular devices for authenticating users over an untrusted network, such as the internet. Prism Technologies LLC v. RIM (Research in Motion) Ltd. and Microsoft Corp. Patent infringement case involving smart cards, software product activation, and mobile cellular devices for authenticating users over an untrusted network, such as the internet.
