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Matthew Alsip

Counsel

Venable, LLP

Matt Alsip is Counsel with Venable LLP. He represents clients in complex land use and commercial matters involving zoning and development disputes, federal securities law, consumer claims, shareholder derivative litigation, lender liability actions, contract disputes, and other matters. Matt has achieved favorable results for clients in federal and state courts in Maryland and elsewhere, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. He also frequently assists clients in responding to third-party discovery subpoenas for documents and depositions of employees.

Matt is a member of the firm’s Electronic Discovery Group. He works with clients to properly implement litigation holds, and to address sophisticated issues related to the preservation and collection of electronically stored information in litigation.

Recent Articles by Matthew Alsip

PTAB Subpoenas: Practical Guidance on How to Use This Rare but Useful Tool

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) remains a popular and busy venue for post-grant review of patents. These proceedings are known for being faster, and by statute, they allow for less discovery than district court patent cases. PTAB litigants therefore may not think about potential third-party subpoenas, which can take significant time and effort to obtain. It is possible, however, to obtain a subpoena in a PTAB case. In certain circumstances, a PTAB subpoena can be a useful tool to bolster your case at the PTAB, but there are specific procedures that must be followed to properly issue and enforce such a subpoena. Precise compliance with these procedures is necessary to obtain the discovery sought.