Giri Pathmanaban is a partner in Cleary Gottlieb’s Palo Alto office. He focuses his practice on high-stakes patent, trade secret, and intellectual property contractual disputes. He has successfully represented clients in federal district courts, the ITC, and Patent Office proceedings. Giri simplifies complex issues, communicates effectively with clients and juries, and advises clients on IP issues to help achieve their business objectives. Giri’s technical background in computer science and engineering enables him to develop and execute winning legal strategies across a range of industries, inside and outside the courtroom. He has a proven ability to translate complex technical issues into themes and analogies that persuade judges and juries. He has litigated cases in a range of industries, including cybersecurity, AI and machine learning, semiconductors, computer networking and electronic devices, internet and cloud computing, and medical devices and healthcare. Giri holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School.