Todd E. Rinner

Counsel

520.882.1264

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Todd Rinner is a seasoned litigator primarily practicing in product liability, personal injury, commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has experience in defending product manufacturers and distributors, including automotive and heavy equipment and industrial product manufacturers, in lawsuits involving product liability and general liability matters. In addition, Todd represents parties in all types of intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes. He is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

First-chair jury trial defense of a major vehicle manufacturer against Arizona consumer fraud claim premised on factual allegations similar to those underlying BMW v. Gore
First-chair jury trial defense of a foreign vehicle manufacturer in a window entrapment product liability personal injury case in New Mexico federal court
Trial counsel defense of a U.S. automobile manufacturer in an alleged airbag design defect product liability case in Texas
Jury trial defense of an international farm and heavy equipment manufacturer in product liability personal injury litigation in New Mexico
Defense of an ATV manufacturer in an alleged design defect product liability case arising out of an off-road rollover accident in New Mexico
Representation of a social media podcast company adverse to Major League Baseball Properties in a trademark opposition proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent & Trademark Office
Defense of a health technology company offering health and safety products and services for older adults in negligence/wrongful death personal injury litigation in New Mexico
Trial counsel defense of an industrial equipment rental company in wrongful death litigation in Missouri

John Marshall Law School, Chicago (LL.M., 2007)
John Marshall Law School, Chicago (J.D., 2004)
- Executive Lead Articles Editor, The John Marshall Law School Review of Intellectual Property Law
- Intellectual Property Law Association, President
Washington University in St. Louis (B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2001)

Defense Research Institute

"Protecting Minor Improvements on Core Patents: Complementing Traditional Patent Protection with Strategic Disclosure," Author, 2 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 398 (2003)

The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2020-2023), Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2023)
Southwest Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Product Liability-Personal Injury Defense (2012-2017)
Benchmark Litigation, Future Star (2009-2010)
40 Under Forty Honoree, New Mexico Business Weekly (2009)

Junior Achievement of Arizona
- Board Member, Southern Arizona District (2022)

Rodey Dickason Sloan Akin & Robb, P.A., Director (2012-2018)
Rodey Dickason Sloan Akin & Robb, P.A., Associate (2005-2012)
University of New Mexico School of Law, Intellectual Property Moot Court, Adjunct Professor (2007-2008)
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Judicial Extern to the Honorable James F. Holderman (2004)

Arizona
Illinois (inactive)
New Mexico
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Supreme Court of Arizona
Supreme Court of Illinois
Supreme Court of New Mexico
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Arizona
United States District Court, District of New Mexico
United States District Court, Western District of Texas

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