Erik Swenson

Member

: Minneapolis
33 South 6th Street
Suite 3800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
P: (612) 260-9070
F: (612) 260-9080

Erik Swenson

Erik focuses on creating litigation strategies that are focused on a client's specific business needs in order to find a fiscally responsible solution. He is a recognized leader in complex litigation in the areas of intellectual property, products liability, antitrust, and other commercial matters, and is skilled in creating and managing litigation business strategies, licensing, investigations and due diligence.

With his experience in a research position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Intelligent Engineering Systems Laboratory and MIT's master's program, he has extensive knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and software technology. As a former MIS manager, Erik implemented and developed software and hardware systems, including cost control, document control and scheduling software. Erik also designed and implemented complex building control systems as an engineer prior to attending law school. Erik's background and experience makes him particularly adept at developing and managing patent portfolios.

Erik has extensive experience in handling all aspects of complex patent litigation in federal jurisdictions across the country. He has been lead counsel in over 100 adverse matters, including all aspects of trials, appeals, and administrative proceedings.

Erik also has broad-based transactional experience including licensing, due diligence, opinions, and client counseling in a broad range of technology areas.

News

Cozen O’Connor Continues Expansion of Minneapolis Office with Two Intellectual Property Litigators

May 22, 2017

Cozen O’Connor has expanded its Intellectual Property Department in Minneapolis with the addition of two nationally recognized intellectual property litigators from the international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright: Erik Swenson and Patrick J. Gallagher.

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, M.S., magna cum laude, 1992

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