12th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum
IP Dealmakers
Nov
6
2025
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 3:00PM (CST)
Location: Austin, Texas
Mintz is once again sponsoring the annual IP Dealmakers Forum, taking place at a new venue in Austin. Member and IP Division Chair Michael Renaud will be moderating a panel titled “Case Selection, Valuation, and Strategy: From Data to Deals.” The conversation will cover:
- Key factors driving funder and firm decisions on case acceptance or rejection
- Using data and analytics to assess value and guide strategic decisions
- Best practices for engaging damages experts and avoiding common pitfalls in settlement and litigation planning
Focused on the dynamic intellectual property transactions market, IP Dealmakers aims to bring together key decision-makers and stakeholders across a wide range of industries and interests for in-depth discussions, debate, and dealmaking.
Speakers
Michael T. Renaud
Moderator
Michael T. Renaud is an intellectual property litigator and patent strategist who helps Mintz clients protect and generate revenue from their patent holdings. Clients rely on Mike's counsel on complex and sensitive licensing agreement negotiations, acquisitions, and other technology transactions.

Fred Fabricant
Managing Partner, Fabricant

Tom Mavrakakis
Head of Patents, IBM

Mike Pellegrino
President, Pellegrino & Associates

Courtney Quish
Managing Director, IP Finance Group, Fortress Investment Group
