Los Angeles
310.826.7474
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (2016)
Articles Editor, California Law Review
Articles Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal
Law and Technology Certificate
University of California, Berkeley (2011)
Jonathan Ma is an associate at Russ August & Kabat. Jonathan’s practice focuses on intellectual property matters and litigation. Jonathan has experience with a variety of technologies, including mobile devices and laptops, networking hardware and software, wireless communications, and targeted online advertising. He has significant experience in all aspects of litigation from pre-filing analysis to post-trial motions. Additionally, Jonathan 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, Jonathan was an attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Jonathan was named a “Rising Star” by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine from 2022-2024.
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
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard G. Andrews, District Judge for the District of Delaware
- Extern to the Honorable S. James Otero, District Judge for the Central District of California