Dustin Knight

Dustin Knight focuses on patent litigation matters in federal district court and before the US Patent and Trademark Office. He represents a diverse set of clients within the technology, software, and medical device industries. His prior work spans home security system software, telecommunications software, social networking, automated driving devices and spinal therapy devices. Dustin also maintains a pro bono practice focused on immigrant asylum matters.

As a law student, Dustin served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Robert E. Payne of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He authored an article, published in the University of Richmond Law Review, arguing for extraterritorial application of the patent exhaustion doctrine. While at the University of Richmond School of Law, Dustin was elected to the Order of the Coif and a recipient of the ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law and the Auzville Jackson Jr. Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property, presented by the Greater Richmond Intellectual Property Law Association.

Prior to joining Cooley, Dustin served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Roderick C. Young of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.