Sean Christofferson
About Sean Christofferson
Sean Christofferson is the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Intellectual Property at Arista Networks, with a background in technology transactions, software licensing, and intellectual property development.
Company
Sean Christofferson currently works at Arista Networks as the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation, and Intellectual Property. He has been with the company since 2014 and is based in Santa Clara, California. Arista Networks is known for providing scalable, high-performance networking solutions.
Title
Sean Christofferson holds the position of Deputy General Counsel, Litigation, and Intellectual Property at Arista Networks. His role involves managing legal aspects related to litigation and the company’s intellectual property portfolio.
Education and Expertise
Sean Christofferson received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, where he studied from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Physics, and Biochemistry from the University of Washington, graduating after five years of study from 1996 to 2001. He has significant experience in technology transactions, software licensing, and open source management as well as expertise in intellectual property development and product clearance.
Professional Background
Sean Christofferson has held various legal positions throughout his career. He was a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Palo Alto, CA, from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, he served as an Associate at the same firm from 2012 to 2013 and from 2007 to 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. He also worked as Senior IP Counsel at Covidien in Boulder, Colorado, from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he was an Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Los Angeles, CA, from 2005 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he gained experience as a Senior Software Engineer at BEA Systems in Bellevue, WA, from 2001 to 2002.
Technical and Legal Expertise
In addition to his rich legal background, Sean Christofferson possesses technical expertise in electronic circuits, including digital, analog, and RF circuits. He also has a background in signal processing and medical devices. His combined knowledge in technology and law positions him as a valuable asset in the management of technology transactions and intellectual property.