TOM BROUGHAN is a trial lawyer focused on litigation in district courts and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Tom has experience developing trial strategy, examining witnesses in front of judges and juries, and presenting argument at hearings. His experience also includes working on over 75 IPR and PTAB proceedings, where he has developed IPR strategy and coordinated IPRs with co-pending litigation. Tom has argued IPRs to the PTAB and to the Federal Circuit on appeal.
Tom has a deep technical and scientific background that enables him to quickly engage with and understand many technologies. Tom frequently works with engineers, scientists, and doctors to analyze complex technical issues and translate them into simple concepts accessible by judges and juries. His matters have involved a variety of technologies, such as medical devices, spinal cord stimulation systems, pharmaceuticals, cryptography, signal processing, digital rights management, payment systems, and cellular communications standards.
Prior to joining Sidley, Tom served as a law clerk to Judge Edward Damich of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC. Tom also was a law clerk to Special Master Dee Lord who handled claims involving vaccine injuries. Tom’s work included evaluation and analysis of complex medical and pharmaceutical issues. Prior to attending law school, Tom worked for several years as a software developer.