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Provided by Derek Vandenburgh
REPRESENTATIVE CASES:
3M Company v. Moldex
Exmark Mfg. Co. v. Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group
Guardian v. Cardinal
Polymer Group, Inc. v. Magla Products LLC
Regents of the University of Minnesota v. AGA Medical Corporation
R+L Carriers v Qualcomm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. v. Smith Medical
Spectralytics, Inc. v. Cordis Corporation and Norman Noble, Inc.
Derek’s 30+ years of experience includes extensive litigation and patent law challenges in high-stakes patent and intellectual property cases in courts throughout the United States, including federal courts, district courts, and at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Derek is a founding partner at Carlson Caspers, a leading IP and litigation law firm in Minneapolis, MN, founded in 2003.
He is the rare combination of a winning jury trial lawyer and a nationally recognized Federal Circuit appellate advocate. Derek has a track record of winning patent verdicts as a first-chair trial lawyer and is also one of the most active Federal Circuit advocates in the nation. Chambers USA states, “Derek Vandenburgh is a highly regarded practitioner with impressive experience representing clients in a range of disputes….”
Derek’s practice at Carlson Caspers emphasizes efficient litigation management, successful dispositive motion practice, diligent appellate work, and sound litigation counseling. He has been lead counsel at multiple jury trials and taken the leading role on dozens of claim construction and other dispositive motions on a wide variety of litigation matters, including disputes concerning patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and design patents.
Earlier in his career, Derek worked in the area of patent prosecution and clerked for the Honorable Giles S. Rich of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has taught Intellectual Property Moot Court at the University of Minnesota and patent litigation at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
In his free time, Derek enjoys his family, music, and snow skiing.
George Washington University
JD, with highest honors
1989
Iowa State University
BS, Physics
1985
Patexia CAFC Intelligence Report, ranked Among the Top 10 Federal Circuit Attorneys
Patexia
2024
Best Lawyers (2005 to present)
Best Lawyers (2005 to present)
IAM Patent, 1000 Global Leaders
Minnesota Lawyer Diversity & Inclusion Honoree
Minnesota Lawyer
2022
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Derek is a strong advocate and a skilled attorney.
Derek is a strong advocate and a skilled attorney.