W. Matthew Pierce
- Denver
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Matt draws on his previous software career to represent clients in patent infringement litigation and related matters.
Matt Pierce represents clients in matters involving web, cloud, app, thick software, and other technologies, such as video coding, wireless standards, GPS devices, semiconductors, and other mechanical devices. He practices in district courts in Texas, Delaware, California, and other jurisdictions nationwide, and has drafted winning briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Matt has experience with standard essential patents (SEPs) and related fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) issues, both in litigation and in prelitigation license demands, for clients of all sizes. He has presented and written on multiple FRAND topics and has used his software background to develop FRAND-rate calculation tools for various technologies and clients. He also advises on personal jurisdiction and service issues, especially those involving foreign companies.
Before his legal career, Matt spent more than eight years developing software for an e-commerce and logistics supplier. He also spent four years as a clerk for judges on Colorado’s appellate courts.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., Graduated First in Class, Senior Editor, Denver University Law Review, 2014
- Furman University, B.S., Computer Science, 2001
Bar and Court Admissions
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Colorado
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Clerkships
- Hon. William W. Hood, III, Supreme Court of Colorado
- Hon. Diana L. Terry, Court of Appeals of Colorado
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2021-2026; Litigation - Patent, 2026
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Denver Bar Association, Access to Justice Committee, Chair 2020-2021; Vice Chair, 2018-2019; Pro Bono Week Chair, 2016-2017
- Colorado Lawyers Committee, Board Member, 2019-present
