Andrew Gordon-Seifert represents businesses and individuals in federal and state courts nationwide in matters involving intellectual property disputes and complex commercial litigation. He has litigated cases across a wide array of technologies and industries, including chemical compounds, consumer electronics, domain name enforcement, automotive systems, and digital content platforms.

Andrew’s experience spans all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and motion practice through discovery, claim construction, expert work, summary judgment, trial, and appeal. He played a key role in securing a jury verdict of over $700,000 in a chemical patent infringement trial in the Northern District of Ohio and has successfully briefed dispositive motions involving Section 101 patent eligibility, trade secrets, and contract interpretation.

Prior to joining Rozier Hardt McDonough, Andrew practiced with both a national litigation firm and a boutique intellectual property firm, where he handled high-stakes litigation involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, business torts, and antitrust claims. He also served as a legal fellow at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where he advised on general litigation, licensing, and domain portfolio protection.Andrew earned his J.D., cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he was an associate editor of the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law. He holds a dual undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in History and a B.M. in Music Performance (Cello).

Admitted to Practice

• State of Ohio
• State of Illinois
• United States District Court — Northern District of Ohio
• United States District Court — Southern District of Ohio
• United States District Court — Eastern District of Michigan
• United States District Court — Northern District of Illinois
• United States Court of Appeals — Sixth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals — Federal Circuit

Publications and Presentations

“Is an Arrangement of Source Code Protectable? — Compulife Software, Inc. v. Newman, JD Supra (Aug. 20, 2024)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-an-arrangement-of-source-code-4166021/

“DraftKings Wins Alice/Mayo Wager at Federal Circuit,” JD Supra (July 10, 2024)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/draftkings-wins-alice-mayo-wager-at-3053415/

“Supreme Court Rules: Elster Can Say ‘Trump Too Small’ But Can’t Trademark It!,” JD Supra (June 25, 2024)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-rules-elster-can-say-2255330/

“Allegedly Infringing Product Continues to be on Clinical Trial RaDaRs,” JD Supra (Jan. 17, 2024)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/allegedly-infringing-product-continues-6028293/

“Zealous Advocacy or Objectively Baseless: A Cautionary Tale,” JD Supra (Nov. 16, 2023)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/zealous-advocacy-or-objectively-4122961/

“The Functionality Bar is ‘Low’ Hanging Fruit,” JD Supra (Sept. 19, 2023)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-functionality-bar-is-low-hanging-5658902/

“Parties to Exploratory Agreements Beware: Contractual Restrictions on IPR Patent Challenges Are Enforceable!,” JD Supra (Mar. 11, 2022)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/parties-to-exploratory-agreements-beware-1673209/