Dr. Tal Lavian, Ph.D.
Encino, CA 91316
Telecommunications, network communications, mobile wireless, and Internet protocols expert. Holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in networking and communications. He consults in computer networks, data communications, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, UDP, VPN, VoIP, streaming media, chat, SMS, mobile wireless, Ethernet, routing, switching, the Internet, and web technologies.
Dr. Lavian has held academic positions at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has served as an industry fellow and lecturer in the Industrial Engineering and Operation Research (IEOR) Department and the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET). He served as a research and industrial liaison at UC Berkley Engineering. He has also been a part of U.C. Berkeley's start-up accelerator, SkyDeck, where he served as the principal investigator for the RF signal start-up company CRadar.Ai and the CTO for smartphone wireless telecommunicators service integrator, Aybell (previously VisuMenu).
In addition to his academic and industry experience, Dr. Lavian has also provided expert testimony as a witness in patent-related cases involving network communications, telecommunications, mobile wireless, and Internet software technologies. He profoundly understands these complex technologies and is skilled at explaining them in a way that laypeople easily understand. He has extensive experience preparing reports and testifying in Federal, IPR, and ITC cases and has appeared before the USPTO PTAB IPR and ITC in over 140 patent-related cases. He has worked with a wide range of leading companies in these cases, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, Avaya, T-Mobile, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks, Polycom, Motorola, HP, LG, WhatsApp, Instagram, Huawei, Facebook, and Samsung.
He has over 35 years of experience in the field and has co-authored more than 25 scientific publications, journal articles, and peer-reviewed papers. His expertise is not limited to academia—Dr. Lavian has hands-on technical, industrial research, and development experience. As an inventor, Dr. Lavian holds over 120 patents and has served as a Principal Investigator on three US Department of Defense (DARPA) projects. He has been instrumental in developing essential digital innovations such as internet protocols, streaming media, and mobile wireless technology.
Dr. Lavian is a highly accomplished telecommunications, network communications, and Internet protocols expert with a strong background in academia and industry. He has extensive experience as an expert witness in patent-related cases and is skilled at helping laypeople understand complex technologies. In addition to his expert work, Dr. Lavian is an inventor and leads teams in developing new technologies through his company, TelecommNet Consulting.
https://TelecommNet.com
- Broadband
- Communications
- Computer Security
- Computers
- Data Communications
- Information Technology
- Infotainment & Telematics Systems
- Intellectual Property
- Internet
- Multimedia
- Networking
- Patents
- Telecommunications
- User Interface
- Video
- Virtual Reality
- Wireless Technology
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: • Ph.D., Computer Science specializing in networking and communications, UC Berkeley
• M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University
• B.Sc., Mathematics and Computer Science, Tel Aviv University
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: • IEEE Senior Member
• Member, IEEE Communications Society (COMMSOC)
• Member, IEEE Computer Society
• Member, IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
• Member, ACM, ACM Special Interest Group on Data Communication (SIGCOM)
• Member, ACM Special Interest Group on Hypertext, Hypermedia and Web (SIGWEB)
• Member, IEEE Consultants’ Network (CNSV)
• Global Member, Internet Society (ISOC)
• President Java Users Group – Silicon Valley Mountain View, CA,1999-2000
• Technical Co-Chair, IEEE Hot Interconnects 2005 at Stanford University
• Toastmasters International
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Lecturer - UC Berkeley Engineering
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Over 70
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Network communications, telecommunications, Internet protocols, and mobile wireless including:
• Communication networks: Internet protocols; TCP/IP suite, TCP, UDP, IP, Ethernet, 802.3, network protocols, network software applications, data link, network, and transport layers (L2, L3, L4), packet switching, data center network architecture
• Mobile wireless: Wi-Fi, 802.11, Bluetooth, MAC, PHY, Wireless LAN (WLAN). Cellular systems, SMS, instant messaging (chat), mobile devices, smartphone
• Internet/cloud: Internet Technologies, Web applications, HTTP, e-mail, SMTP, POP, IMAP, Java, C/C++, file transfer FTP, client-server, cloud computing, distributed computing
• Routing/switching: LAN, WAN, VPN, routing protocols, RIP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, multicast, DNS, QoS, network infrastructure, network communication architectures
• VoIP/Streaming Media: PSTN, circuit switching, IP telephony, VoIP, SIP, RTP, SS7, SONET, TDM, video/audio conferencing, streaming media - Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Over 80
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2024
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Over 70
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 5
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Over 15
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Dr. Lavian has extensive experience as an expert witness in patent-related cases involving network communications, telecommunications, mobile wireless, and Internet software technologies. He has provided his opinion and litigation support services in these cases, and has experience preparing reports and testifying in Federal, IPR, and ITC cases.
Dr. Lavian has also appeared before the USPTO PTAB IPR and ITC in over 140 patent-related cases, making him a seasoned expert in this area. In these cases, he has worked with leading companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, Avaya, T-Mobile, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks, Polycom, Motorola, LG, WhatsApp, Instagram, Huawei, Facebook, and Apple. Dr. Lavian is skilled at explaining complex and sophisticated technologies in a way that is easy for laypeople to understand. - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Same rate for all services. Please contact directly
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Same rate for all services. Please contact directly
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Same rate for all services. Please contact directly
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Same rate for all services. Please contact directly
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Same rate for all services. Please contact directly
References will be furnished upon request