Biography
I am a seasoned intellectual property attorney with a proven track record in patent litigation, prosecution, and counseling in the electrical and computer-related arts. I have represented high tech companies of all sizes from early stage start-ups to fortune 500 companies.
TECHNOLOGIES
I have worked with many technologies in patent prosecution and patent litigation, including computer networking, cloud computing, data center infrastructure, software, mobile computing, databases, machine learning, digital television transmission (ATSC), wired and wireless data transmission, IEEE 802.11, automated calling, LCD panels, ATM switches, OCR, orthodontics, cryptography, smart cards, and payment technologies.
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 2006
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
- Master of Science - 1998
- Major: Computer Science and Engineering
- Rice University, Houston, Texas
- B.S. - 1994
- Major: Electrical Engineering
- Rice University, Houston, Texas
- B.A. - 1994
- Honors: Honors in Mathematical Economic Analysis
- Major: Computer Science
- Major: Mathematical Economic Analysis
Professional Associations
- Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in California
- Austin Intellectual Property Law Association, Member, 2008 to Present
- Honorable Lee Yeakel Austin Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, 2010 to Present
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2009
- California, 2006
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Past Positions
- Fogarty LLP – Counsel (2022 – present)
- Kowert Hood Munyon Rankin & Goetzel PC – Associate (2017 - 2022)
- Dechert LLP – Associate (2011 - 2017)
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati – Associate (2008 - 2011)
- Fenwick & West LLP – (2006 - 2008)
- Nband Communications – Technical Staff (2001)
- ATI, Inc. – Technical Staff (1999 - 2001)
- REAL 3D Inc. – ASIC Design Engineer (1998 - 1999)