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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.

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Speakers

Michael T. Renaud

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

Fred Fabricant

Managing Partner, Fabricant
Tom Mavrakakis

Tom Mavrakakis

Head of Patents, IBM
Mike Pellegrino

Mike Pellegrino

President, Pellegrino & Associates
Courtney Quish

Courtney Quish

Managing Director, IP Finance Group, Fortress Investment Group