Sami Al-Marzoog’s practice focuses on patent and trade secret disputes across key venues, including federal district court, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Federal Circuit.

Sami represents clients across a diverse range of technologies including semiconductors, chemicals, computer networking, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.  Sami has extensive litigation experience, including pre-suit investigations, fact and expert discovery, summary judgment, and trial.

Sami joined the firm in 2025 from another major international firm.

Notable Experience (including those prior to joining Cleary)

  • Magna Mirrors v. SMR, W.D. Mich.: Representing SMR in a nine-patent defensive case involving automotive safety technology; secured jury trial win.

  • RJ Reynolds v. Philip Morris, E.D. Va.: Representing Philip Morris in a two-patent offensive case involving vaporizer technology; secured jury trial win.

  • 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.

  • First Quality v. Irving, D. Del.: Representing Irving in three-patent defensive case involving toilet paper; secured jury trial win.

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