Jonathan Ma is an associate at Russ August & Kabat. Jonathan’s practice focuses on intellectual property matters and litigation. He has experience with a variety of technologies, including mobile devices and laptops, networking hardware and software, wireless communications, and targeted online advertising. Jonathan has significant experience in all aspects of litigation, from pre-filing analysis to post-trial motions. Additionally, he has served as Special City Prosecutor for the City of Redondo Beach. In that capacity, he first-chaired and won a seven-day jury trial relating to driving under the influence. Prior to joining Russ August & Kabat, he was an attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Jonathan was named a “Rising Star” by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine from 2022 to 2026.
Recent Matters
- Represented the plaintiff in patent infringement litigation that won a $122 million jury verdict of infringement and no invalidity against Amazon relating to targeted online advertising. AlmondNet, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., No. 6:21-cv-898 (W.D. Tex.).
- Represented the plaintiff in patent infringement litigation disputes relating to cellular base stations that support 3GPP 5G NR beamforming. See, e.g., Cobblestone Wireless, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc., et al., No. 2:22-cv-477 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented the plaintiff in patent infringement litigation disputes relating to touchscreen technology, resulting in favorable settlement. See, e.g., Neodron Ltd., v. Cypress Semiconductor Corp., No. 6:20-cv-523 (W.D. Tex.).
- Represented the complainant in an ITC investigation relating to memory devices and power-saving features, resulting in a favorable settlement. Certain Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1280 (ITC).
- Represented technology company providing networking hardware technology in an ITC modification proceeding involving networking hardware technology that proceeded to trial.*
- Represented technology company providing an online customer service platform in an action for trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement.*
- Represented technology company providing wireless communications equipment in an action for patent infringement and FRAND violations.*
*Represents experience at a prior firm.
Clerkships/Externships
- Extern to the Honorable S. James Otero, District Judge for the Central District of California
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard G. Andrews, District Judge for the District of Delaware