Elizabeth M. Manno
Elizabeth represents U.S. national and global companies in a variety of technology fields, including semiconductors, GPS, wireless devices, databases, and medical devices. She frequently argues in federal courts around the country and has secured victories for leading technology companies at various stages of litigation.
A prolific writer on patent and legal issues, Elizabeth has published articles in World IP Review, BNA-Bloomberg, Law360, and Inside Counsel, among other publications. She is an active member of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and currently chairs NAWL’s Survey on the Promotion and Retention of Women in Law Firms. She received the organization’s Virginia S. Mueller Outstanding Member award in 2019.
Prior to entering private practice, she spent two years clerking for a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida and a year clerking for the chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. Elizabeth also serves as a volunteer lawyer for the Colorado Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, representing clients seeking asylum in the United States.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a medical device manufacturer as plaintiff in a patent infringement suit against a competitor device manufacturer relating to computer-assisted surgical techniques and resolved the matter successfully with a settlement
- Defended client against patent infringement claims relating to gift card activation and obtained summary judgment of noninfringement for client
- Represented client in an indemnity dispute over a patent infringement case relating to data compression. Successfully resolved the matter with a settlement for attorneys’ fees incurred in the underlying patent litigation
- Counseled and represented a SaaS provider in connection with multiple disputes over SaaS contracts with customers. Successfully obtained payments owed to client without initiating litigation
- Counseled and defended a premium cable and satellite television network against accusations that its video streaming service infringed multiple non-practicing entities’ patents
Insights
Credentials
Education
- J.D. magna cum laude University of Florida Levin College of Law
- B.A. International Affairs cum laude George Washington University
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- North Carolina
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Clerk Experience
- Honorable Michael Bender, Chief Justice Colorado Supreme Court
- Honorable Richard Smoak U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, National Association of Women Lawyers
- Chair, NAWL Survey on the Promotion and Retention of Women in Law Firms, 2019 – present
- Chair, Denver Conference, 2019
- Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association
- Board member, Colorado IP American Inn of Court, 2019 – 2022
Recognition
- National Association of Women Lawyers, Virginia S. Mueller Outstanding Member Award, 2019
Community
Pro Bono
- Volunteer attorney, Colorado Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, representing clients seeking asylum in the United States
Volunteerism
- Volunteer, Women’s Bean Project
- Board member, Cupid’s Charity, 2019 – 2022
- Member, Historic Preservation Board, City of Lafayette, Colorado, 2017 – 2018