Career consultant in the field of telecommunications and information services with extensive involvement in the design of major voice and data networks. Expert in voice, datacom, and telecom systems; VoIP systems and services; and fiber optics and related infrastructure. Recently engaged with studying/improving security in Voice over IP (VoIP) where one or more WiFi networks are party to the call routing. As an independent consultant, regularly lends his expertise to third party assessment companies in the analysis, review, and recommendation of technology patents. Has provided assessment of portfolios of patents from leading telecommunications companies among others.

Career Highlights

  • Author of 15 books on topics ranging from cellular communications to fiber optic networking
  • Developer of training materials and trainer for all of the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), over 150 Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), all of the major long-distance carriers, and most of the large telecom equipment manufacturers, as well as the U.S. government and Fortune 500 companies
  • Certified Systems Instructor and developer of much of a major networking company's training course curriculum for wireless networking
  • Former captain of a branch of the U.S. military Signal Corps

Expert Qualifications

  • Testifying or consulting expert witness in about twenty disputes in various venues since 2006 when he gave his first deposition on patent validity and infringement in a case in a U.S. District Court in Florida
  • Submitted expert reports for invalidity and non-infringement in an ITC matter concerning Bluetooth audio headsets; the patent was invalidated
  • Testifying expert for Comcast in defense of a patent infringement action brought by a multinational; submitted expert reports and rebuttals on invalidity and deposed; one of two patents ruled invalid
  • His books have been cited to establish prior art in support of invalidity, including in the successful above defense of Comcast
  • Has worked for plaintiffs and defendants including for and against many key industry players, such as Motorola, Sony, Apple, Alcatel- Lucent, Samsung, LG, Netgear, and Cisco

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

Patent disputes in telecommunications and networking. They've testified or consulted in roughly twenty cases since 2006, covering patent validity, infringement, and invalidity claims in federal court and ITC proceedings. They've worked for both plaintiffs and defendants across major industry players.

What is this expert's technical background?

Telecom consultant with 15 published books on cellular and fiber optic networking. Developed training programs for regional Bell operating companies, long-distance carriers, equipment manufacturers, and the U.S. Government. They're a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor who helped build Cisco's wireless networking curriculum.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

Cellular networks (GSM, LTE, GPRS, SMS), data communication protocols (TCP/IP, IPv6), VoIP systems, fiber optic infrastructure, and wireless protocols like WiFi and WiMax. Also covers network security, particularly in VoIP systems that involve WiFi routing.