Hector Gallegos engages in a practice focused on high technology and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Gallegos has represented foreign and domestic companies in patent litigation in U.S. District Courts and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Commission. The technologies at issue have included telecommunications systems, semiconductor processes, programmable logic devices, video display processors, magnetic disk drives, laser printers, industrial test equipment, medical devices, and software, among others. Mr. Gallegos has also prepared patent infringement and validity opinions in support of litigation and licensing of intellectual property rights worldwide.

Mr. Gallegos's substantial experience includes a broad range of complex business litigation involving software development disputes, copyright infringement, breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, and unfair competition. Further, Mr. Gallegos has counseled clients and prepared opinions regarding claims for software copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Mr. Gallegos also has considerable experience with government contracts in the defense procurement area, and has provided counseling to clients in connection with government investigations under the Federal False Claims Act. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Gallegos devoted 7 years to an engineering career with Hughes Aircraft Company where he was involved in government contracts and developed expertise in the areas of computer hardware and software architecture, communication systems, digital and analog electronics, and digital signal processing.

Mr. Gallegos also maintains an active pro bono practice. In April 2000, he was awarded the Pro Bono Civil Liberties Award by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California.