Nick Lenning is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on high-stakes patent enforcement in district courts and Section 337 investigations before the US International Trade Commission. Nick has led and contributed to matters generating more than US$250 million in recoveries and settlements for patent holders. His practice centers on developing and executing monetization strategies, including litigation campaigns, licensing efforts, and funded enforcement actions. He represents inventors, operating companies, and institutional patent owners, and works closely with litigation funders to structure and advance commercially viable cases. He is frequently engaged at the outset of a matter to evaluate, structure, and advance patent enforcement opportunities from a business and litigation perspective. Known for direct, strategic advocacy, Nick combines disciplined case development with an aggressive trial approach in high-value disputes.
Nick has litigated in patent venues nationwide, including Texas, California, Delaware, and the ITC, where he has served as lead counsel in multiple investigations. His matters span a range of technologies, including semiconductors, circuitry, software, and consumer products. In addition to his trial experience in private practice, Nick served as a federal district court law clerk for two years and as a Special Prosecuting Attorney in King County, where he second-chaired felony jury trials.
