Cara Regan is an Associate at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. She works on patent and trade secret litigation at every stage, from the strategic decision to file a proceeding through appeal. Her experience includes district court and International Trade Commission (ITC) actions; post-grant challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB); and appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where she clerked.
Cara has been involved in district court proceedings, ITC investigations, contentious proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and appeals. She has experience with pre-suit due diligence, discovery, depositions, claim construction, summary judgment motions, Daubert motions, and post-trial briefing, as well as with managing related PTAB proceedings and pursuing appeals. She also assists clients in evaluating infringement risks and negotiating license agreements. Her technical expertise encompasses a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, software, mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, and consumer products.