William Mandir

William H. Mandir, J.D. ’87

Adjunct Professor
IP Enforcement at the International Trade Commission Dean's Advisory Council Member

Partner
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Washington, DC

William Mandir is a partner in the Washington D.C. office of Sughrue Mion, PLLC, where he is a member of the Management Committee and one of the leaders of the Litigation practice. Focusing primarily on intellectual property litigation, Mandir has handled intellectual property cases, including patent infringement and trade secret litigation, for over 20 years. He has litigated over 50 cases filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Consistently named as an expert in Euromoney’s Patent Expert Guide, Mandir has developed an outstanding reputation as both a patent practitioner and a litigator. He has significant experience as lead counsel in patent infringement jury trials, counseling, due diligence and appellate practice. Mandir also maintains a significant prosecution practice, which focuses on prosecuting patent matters in the electrical, software and mechanical arts, including reexamination and reissue applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Memberships & Affiliations:
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Eta Kappa Nu Association - Gamma Xi Chapter, Electrical Engineering Honor Society (1982)
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Education

J.D., University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center)
B.S., University of Maryland College of Engineering