Patrick M. Arenz

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Experience

Represents safety equipment company defending patent infringement lawsuit involving self-contained breathing apparatuses for firefighters.
Represents U.K. company regarding its patents on customization and personalization of web sites.
Participated in representation of medical device company involving patents on embolic protection devices. Opposition's trade secret claim was dismissed before trial.
Participated in representation of General Electric Co. in litigation involving patents on magnetic resonance imaging.
Participated in representation of GE Money in litigation involving pre-authorization credit cards.
Defended third-party witness pro bono from contempt charge in federal court after witness did not attend subpoenaed deposition.
Trial counsel for asylum applicant in front of United States Immigration Court (Minnesota).
Trial counsel for victims of domestic violence seeking orders for protection and restraining orders.

Outside Experience

Law Clerk for the United States Attorney's Office in Minneapolis and Milwaukee.

Recognition

Harry A. Sieben Award, presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for excellence in the study of federal law and practice.**

**Being named to the list or receiving the award is not intended and should not be viewed as comparative to other lawyers or to create an expectation about results that might be achieved in a future matter.

Memberships

American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
     Director (2008-present)
     Chair, Communications Committee (2008-2009)
     Chair, IP Practice Group Committee (2009-2010)
Minnesota State Bar Association

Bar Admissions

Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Minnesota

Education

William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude (2006); William Mitchell Law Review, Assistant Editor (2005-2006), Staff Member (2004-2005); American College of Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Team (2006)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., History and Political Science, with distinction in Political Science (2003)

Articles

Federal Rule of Evidence 502(b) and Reasonable Diligence
The Sedona Conference (co-authored with Martin R. Lueck and Jennifer Daugherty) (Spring 2009)
Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) and Compelled Quick Peek Productions
The Sedona Conference Journal, Vol. X (co-authored with Martin R. Lueck) (2009)
The Department of Justice's Evolving Position on Requests for Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Materials During Corporate Investigations
The Sedona Conference (co-authored with Martin R. Lueck (Spring 2009)
Patent Reform Legislation 2009 – Back Again
(March 4, 2009)
E-Discovery & Litigation Holds
Minnesota CLE, Advanced E-Discovery (co-authored with Jake Holdreith) (August 2007)
The Truth Behind Pretexting: In-house Investigations and Professional Responsibility Concerns
(April 2007)
Hon. David S. Doty, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota: A Gentleman on the Bench
The Federal Lawyer (January 2007)

Selected Speeches

Hot Topics in Patent Law
Federal Bar Association (Minnesota Chapter) Judicial Law Clerk Patent Law Training, St. Paul, Minnesota (October 29, 2009)
Using FRE 502 to Maintain a Delicate Balance: Reducing E-Discovery Costs While Still Protecting Privilege (Panel)
Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (August 24, 2009)

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Patrick M. Arenz

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