Raj Utreja represents technology companies on intellectual property matters, specifically high technology patent disputes in U.S. District Courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
During law school, Raj was executive editor of the Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property and law clerk for the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center, where he counseled early-stage startups on corporate, privacy, and IP matters. In 2018, Raj received the Northwestern Pritzker Entrepreneurship Prize, awarded to the student who "most exemplifies Northwestern Law’s sprit of innovation, entrepreneurial drive, and integrity."
Before law school, Raj worked as a research fellow and software engineer for a DARPA-funded think tank, where he developed software for drones and counter-sniper defense systems. He was also a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, examining patent applications related to computer hardware and software, e-commerce and internet technologies, and telecommunications.