Gerald B. Hrycyszyn

Jerry Hrycyszyn litigates a wide variety of intellectual property cases, specializing in technology-intensive matters in the semiconductor and electronics industries.

• Assisted multinational corporation in asserting patent infringement case against multiple defendants.
• Represented consumer products corporation in asserting patent infringement case.
• Assisted major university in asserting telecommunications patent infringement case.
• Advised in defense of foreign manufacturer accused of violating the Economic Espionage Act and theft of trade secrets, resulting in favorable settlement.
• Assisted in the defense of electronic gaming provider accused of trademark infringement and misappropriation of persona, resulting in a favorable settlement.
• Briefed appeals to Federal Circuit.

Prior to joining Wolf Greenfield, Jerry practiced at Shore Chan Bragalone LLP, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, and Jenkens and Gilchrist P.C. in Dallas, Texas.

Before receiving his law degree, Jerry was an officer in the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Reactors, where he directed materials research and development. While he was with Naval Reactors, Jerry managed programs to develop new alloys, test novel wear surfaces and wear resistant alloys, and analyze material failures.

Jerry also has several years of industry experience as an engineer. Jerry managed design and construction of a 400,000 square foot printing facility, including the design, construction, and installation of state-of-the-art pollution control equipment to ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations. Jerry obtained EH&S permits necessary to construct and operate the facility through submission of written applications and subsequent negotiation with federal, state, and local agencies.

American Bar Association

Jerry has been named one of the Massachusetts Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" in the field of intellectual property litigation.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., Materials Engineering

Bettis Reactor Engineering School, Nuclear Engineering, Graduate Certificate

Stanford University, M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering

Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude

California

Massachusetts

Texas

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit