Overview
Nefi is a client-focused litigator with experience in antitrust and competition, trade secret, and patent litigation. Nefi handles matters throughout the litigation process, from pre-litigation strategy through trial and post-trial proceedings. He has served on trial teams in high-stakes litigation, including an antitrust case that resulted in a $381 million jury verdict against Medtronic for violations of the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, and Cartwright Act, and a trade secret case against Apple involving pulse oximetry technology. He has handled the full range of issues that arise in complex litigation, including motions practice, fact and expert discovery, and trial preparation and execution.
Nefi’s engineering background gives him a strong foundation for understanding and communicating complex technical concepts in litigation.
Education
- Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Jr. Law School (J.D., 2021)
- Brigham Young University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018)
Representative Experience
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. Medtronic, Inc., No. 8:23-cv-00268-WLH (C.D. Cal.) (2026 verdict)
Played an important role on the trial team that secured a $381 million jury verdict against Medtronic for violations of the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, and Cartwright Act.
Masimo Corporation et al. v. Apple Inc. (C.D. Cal.)
Served on the trial team for plaintiff asserting claims for trade secret misappropriation relating to pulse oximetry technology.
News & Insights
Articles
Litigation Blog
- Cancellation of a Closely Related Claim During Prosecution Can Trigger Prosecution History Estoppel
- No Patent-Like Claims Under State Law
- Jury Instructions Must Describe All Relevant Objective Indicia of Non-obviousness
- A Terminal Disclaimer Is Not an Escape Hatch
- Disclaimers May Not Be Used to Shapeshift Claims
- Effects of Proximity, Plurals, and Passive Voice for Claim Construction
- Claim Cancellation Before Assignment Does Not Preclude Assignor Estoppel
