Experience
Dr. James Lee has supported more than a dozen legal matters involving complex technical disputes across U.S. District Courts, State Courts, and the International Trade Commission. With a track record that includes depositions, court hearings, and expert trial testimony, he brings clarity, integrity, and deep engineering knowledge to high-stakes litigation — helping ensure that innovation is understood, evaluated, and protected.
Summary of Case History
Number of matters supported: 12
Number of times deposed: 5
Number of times testified in a court hearing: 2
Number of times testified at trial: 1
Court Cases
Yeraldo Alonso and Nohemi Garcia Hernandez v. Ritchie Engineering Co. et al. Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, supported the legal team of defendant, 2025.
Conducted an incident investigation.
Midas Green Technologies v. Green Revolution Cooling Inc. United States District for the Western District of Texas Waco Division, supported the legal team for plaintiff, 2024 – 2025.
Provided claim construction support, infringement investigation, invalidity defense.
Telebrands Corporation v. Winston Products LLC, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division, supported the legal team of defendant, 2024.
Conducted an infringement investigation.
Lance A. Pinney v. Maxim Construction Service Corp. et al. State of New York Supreme Court, County of Onondaga, supported the legal team of defendant, 2023.
Conducted an incident investigation.
Shenzhen Happy Vaping Technology LTD v Logic Technology Development LLC and Japan Tobacco International USA INC, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, supported the legal team of plaintiff, 2022 - 2023.
Conducted an infringement investigation and invalidity defense.
Midas Green Technologies LLC v. Rhodium Enterprises, Inc., United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, supported the legal team of plaintiff, 2023 - 2024.
Provided invalidity defense.
Arma Container Corp v. Green Station Auto Services Inc., Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk – supported the legal team of plaintiff, 2018 – 2019.
Conducted a root cause analysis.
Ultimate Combustion Co. Inc. v. Fuecotech Inc., United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – supported the legal team of defendant, 2014.
Conducted an infringement investigation.
International Trade Commission
Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC – supported the legal team of respondents, 2023 – 2024.
Conducted an invalidity investigation and infringement defense.
Certain Refrigerator Water Filtration Devices and Components Thereof, United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC – supported the legal team of respondents, 2022.
Conducted an invalidity investigation and infringement defense.
Certain Collapsible and Portable Furniture, United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC – supported the legal team of respondents, 2019-2020.
Conducted an invalidity investigation.
Certain Carburetors and Products Containing Such Carburetors, United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC – supported the legal team of respondents, 2018-2019.
Conducted an invalidity investigation and infringement defense.
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Services
From expert witness testimony to intellectual property analysis and forensic engineering, Dr. James Lee provides trusted, technically rigorous support to legal teams, companies, and innovators. With over 30 years of hands-on experience and a calm, credible courtroom presence, he helps turn complexity into clarity — and insight into stronger outcomes.
“Jim’s patient and thorough approach to every aspect of his role as a testifying expert sets him apart from his peers.”
- Patent Attorney and Partner at a Premium Boutique Law Firm base in Washington DC
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