Joseph J. Fraresso

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Joseph J. Fraresso is a Partner of Bartko Pavia LLP and his practice focuses on representing clients in technology-related litigation, including patent litigation, trade secret litigation, and commercial litigation.

His background in electrical engineering and strong aptitude for technology enables him to gain a deep understanding of the technology at issue to favorably position cases for trial. Joe has significant experience in all aspects of litigation gained by litigating technology-related cases in California and throughout the United States. He has been involved in litigation related to computer security, smartphones, software, wireless communications, semiconductors, targeted advertising, computer networks, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and automotive technology.

Joe also has significant experience litigating commercial claims involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and related claims involving disputed asset sales, investment agreements, license agreements, and disputes between company founders.

Credentials

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D
Queen’s University, B.S. (Electrical Engineering), First Class Honors

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California

Experience

The SIMI Group, Inc. v. California Health Medical Reserve Corps (California Sup. Ct.) – Representing defendant in case involving fraud and breach of contract claims related to self-dealing with a charitable organization.
Han et al. v. 3G Fund CP, LLC et al. (California Sup. Ct.) – Successfully compelled plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims of fraud and Civil RICO violations related to investments in a major real-estate development project in Candlestick Point, San Francisco.
Federal Machinery & Equipment Co. v. ImmunityBio, Inc. (N.D. Oh.) – Represented defendant ImmunityBio in trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract litigation.
Vir2us, Inc. v. Sophos Inc. (E.D. Va.) – Represented plaintiff Vir2us in breach of contract litigation involving patent license agreement.
ASML US, Inc. v. XTAL, Inc. (California Sup. Ct.) – Obtained $845 Million jury verdict and permanent injunction for Plaintiff ASML in semiconductor software trade secret misappropriation case.
Ericsson Inc. et al. v. Apple Inc. (E.D. Tex.) – Obtained favorable settlement for client Ericsson in patent dispute involving smartphone security, interface technology, and operating systems.
Vir2us, Inc. v. Invincea, Inc. (E.D. VA) – Obtained favorable settlement for client Vir2us in patent dispute related to next-generation computer security software.
MOSAID Technologies Inc. v. LSI Corp. et al. (D. Del.) – Obtained summary judgment of liability and favorable damages settlement for client MOSAID in breach of contract claim involving the acquisition of a patent portfolio.
MedioStream Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. et al. (N.D. Cal.) – Obtained favorable settlement with Microsoft for client MedioStream in patent dispute related to media authoring software included in the Windows operating system.
Uview Ultraviolet Systems Inc. v. Brasscorp Ltd. (Federal Court of Canada) – Second chair at trial in patent dispute involving automotive repair technology. Obtained an injunction for client Uview prohibiting sales of all products accused of infringement.

Insights

Press Release

14, May 2025

Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart

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Press Release

19, February 2020

Bartko’s Patrick M. Ryan Scores Largest IP and Trade Secrets Victory in California for 2019 and 2nd Highest Overall Verdict According to the California Daily Journal

February 19, 2020 – Bartko scored the highest Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets victory in California in 2019 and was ranked Number 2 overall in the California Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts by Dollar in California for 2019. In May of 2019, Bartko secured an $845,114,000.00 victory in Santa Clara County Superior Court.The trial team from Bartko was led by Patrick M. Ryan, and he and Stephen Steinberg, Sean McTigue, and Brian Smith examined witnesses and gave argument during the trial, supported by Bartko attorneys Joseph Fraresso, Alden Lee, and Chad DeVeaux.

Honors and Awards

30, June 2019

Bartko Ranked Number 3 in The National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts

Bartko ranked Number 3 in the Top 100 Verdicts for 2018 published by The National Law Journal (June, 2019) and had the highest ranked intellectual property victory in the United States for 2018. In November 2018, with a final un-appealed judgment entered in May of 2019, Bartko secured an $845,114,000.00 victory in Santa Clara County Superior Court. (See attached award from the National Law Journal).

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Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

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