Sami Al‑Marzoog
Associate
Sami Al-Marzoog is an experienced patent and trade secret trial lawyer.
His practice focuses on disputes in federal district court and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
Sami has litigated multiple cases through trial, securing both multimillion-dollar verdicts and complete defense verdicts for his clients. Most recently, Sami worked on a multibillion-dollar dispute related to semiconductor manufacturing technology, which was hailed as “one of the most complex trade secret battles in the semiconductor industry” (IAM, January 17, 2025, GlobalFoundries and IBM Call Truce On Semiconductor Trade Secret Battle).
Sami represents clients across a diverse range of technologies including semiconductors, chemicals, computer networking, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Sami joined the firm in 2025 from another major international firm.
Notable Experience (including those prior to joining Cleary)
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Magna Mirrors v. SMR, W.D. Mich.: Representing SMR in a nine-patent defensive case involving automotive safety technology; secured jury trial win.
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RJ Reynolds v. Philip Morris, E.D. Va.: Representing Philip Morris in a two-patent offensive case involving vaporizer technology; secured jury trial win.
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Medline v. Bard: Representing Medline in multiple competitor patent infringement disputes in the Northern District of Illinois and Northern District of Georgia related to urinary catheterization technology.
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First Quality v. Irving, D. Del.: Representing Irving in three-patent defensive case involving toilet paper; secured jury trial win.