Adam Hoffman is a partner at Russ August & Kabat, where he practices in the intellectual property and litigation departments. Adam has represented clients in patent litigation and trade secret matters resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in awards and settlements against a wide range of high-tech companies, including Apple, ASUS, LG, Google, HP, Dell, Sony, Samsung and LG. Adam has particular expertise in the ever-changing field of patent damages. He has successfully tried numerous cases, including recent trial victories in the Central District of California, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas. Adam also represents defendants and plaintiffs in copyright infringement matters. Prior to joining Russ August & Kabat, Adam was an associate at Irell & Manella LLP, where he was a member of the litigation and IP litigation work groups.
Adam graduated magna cum laude from Duke University School of Law. Following graduation, Adam served as a law clerk in the Central District of California. Adam has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer from 2013 to 2026 by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine.
Recent Matters
Headwater Research LLC v. Samsung (E.D. Tex.) – $279 million jury verdict of patent infringement. Push messaging patents.
AlmondNet v. Amazon (W.D. Tex.) – $122 million jury verdict of patent infringement. Targeted advertising patents.
Solas OLED v. Samsung (E.D. Tex.) – $63 million jury verdict of patent infringement and willful infringement, subsequently enhanced to $78 million. OLED display patents.
Pavo v. Kingston (C.D. Cal.) – $7.5 million jury verdict of patent infringement and willful infringement, subsequently enhanced to $11.2 million. The verdict was affirmed on appeal in a precedential ruling by the Federal Circuit. See Pavo Sols. LLC v. Kingston Tech. Co., Inc., 35 F.4th 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2022). Memory device patent.
VIA Technologies v. ASUS (N.D. Cal.) – Favorable settlement for client VIA in USB circuit design trade secret misappropriation case.
Clear with Computers v. Hyundai (E.D. Tex.) – $19M jury verdict of infringement, with ongoing royalty and interest. Marketing patent.
TiVo Inc. v. EchoStar Corp. (E.D. Tex.) – $79 million jury verdict and entry of permanent injunction. Eventually settled for $500 million. Foundational DVR patent.
EcoFactor v. Google (W.D. Tex) – $20 million jury verdict of patent infringement. The verdict was affirmed on appeal in a precedential ruling by the Federal Circuit. See EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC, No. 2023-1101, 2024 WL 2807318 (Fed. Cir. June 3, 2024). Smart home patents.