Top best Intellectual Property Lawyers Near me in ZIP 98101

Greg Wesner focuses his practice on patent, trademark, and other intellectual property litigation and related counseling.  Greg’s patent litigation experience includes work with pharmaceuticals and medical devices, laser telemetry, wireless infrastructure technology, high-speed scanning radio technology, algorithms for video and image compression, as well as sports equipment and hand tool designs.  He also has substantial experience litigating trademark and Internet and technology law cases.  Greg was involved in the first lawsuit ever brought under the anti-circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), where his client defeated an effort to enjoin distribution of its file conversion software.  He also counsels clients in IP matters, including patent due diligence and freedom to operate, brand development and enforcement, and trade secrets protection.

For over 15 years, my practice has focused on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on the defense of securities litigation, shareholder and consumer class actions, derivative actions, and corporate governance litigation. I also have experience with conducting internal investigations for both public and private companies, and representing companies and corporate management in SEC inquiries and proceedings. In addition, I have extensive experience with non-competition and non-solicitation disputes, theft and misuse of trade secrets, and other employment matters. I have advised companies of all sizes, in a variety of industries, on avoiding, defending, prosecuting, and resolving litigation.

Emily Peyser focuses her practice on teaming with clients to optimize their intellectual property strategies, including the procurement of U.S. and foreign patents, patent and trademark portfolio planning, opinions, enforcement, and licensing. Her practice has a particular emphasis in the mechanical and chemical fields over a wide range of technology areas, including satellite components and systems, semiconductor manufacturing tools and metal deposition processes, electrochemical ion exchange systems, large-scale electrical energy storage systems, biofuels, commercial vehicles, food processing, medical devices, pulp and paper, radioactive material containment, recreational equipment, materials and performance characteristics of materials, aluminum extrusion and die cast processes, and fluid dynamics.. Emily places a high value on client service and focuses on building trusted, long-term relationships with clients.  She works with clients of all sizes and stages of development, from startups to multinational corporations, providing strategic counsel to assist them in developing comprehensive IP portfolios to achieve their business objectives.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Emily worked as a chemical engineer at well-known companies such as The Boeing Company and Proctor & Gamble Paper Products. She also worked as a research associate at the Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York Attorney General's Office. Emily served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania, East Africa. She currently volunteers with the International Rescue Committee as a mentor for refugees brought to the Seattle area for resettlement. Super Lawyers named Emily a "Rising Star" in 2007, 2009 – 2012.

Doug Grady is an intellectual property attorney who has been honored as one of the top 2.5% of Washington Super Lawyers® under 40 years old in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 – every year of eligibility; he has appeared in over 50 intellectual property actions, losing twice.. Mr. Grady’s clients include a diverse group of IP and technology entities, including: sole entrepreneurs; emerging/fast-growth/high-tech entities; large Fortune 500 companies, and the State of Washington, for which he serves as Special Assistant Attorney General for intellectual property matters.. His litigation focus is chiefly on patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property in federal courts and tribunals in the United States and internationally, including a perfect record before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). He has served as trial counsel in multiple intellectual property trials, including a notable full defense jury verdict of patent non-infringement representing a 'Fortune 50' corporation, and a rare bench trial before the Honorable Richard A. Posner.. Mr. Grady's IP counseling practice focuses on the acquisition, structure, maintenance, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property assets and portfolios -- both registered and unregistered, domestic and international. He works closely with the Firm's patent agents to structure robust patent portfolios, and is notably practiced at counseling emerging growth companies as they grow, change, and exit.. For the five years prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Grady was a partner at a Seattle-based intellectual property boutique. Prior to practicing law privately, Mr. Grady served as judicial clerk/extern to the Honorable Barbara Jacobs Rothstein in the United States District Court of Western Washington at Seattle.. Mr. Grady was an international high-altitude mountain guide and mountaineering instructor before practicing law; he was most recently employed by Mountain Madness Mountain Guides (Seattle, Washington).

David Jacobson is a Partner in Dorsey's Trial, Regulatory and Technology group and a member of the Seattle Trial practice. He has concentrated his practice on a broad range of complex civil cases in state and federal court, with an emphasis on securities, class actions, unfair and anti-competitive business practices, energy, real estate and tax litigation. Mr. Jacobson advises and represents national and international clients in trials, appeals and administrative proceedings.

David concentrates his practice on litigating, resolving disputes, and counseling startups involving intellectual property, technology, construction and engineering, professional liability, financial institutions, and corporate and partnership duties. He has a Yellow Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management.

Brad protects the interests of small and large companies in the areas of antitrust, intellectual property and consumer protection. He also counsels the owners and managers of these companies on how to reduce their risk of litigation through sound business practices. Whether litigating or counseling, he seeks to thoroughly understand each client’s business so that he can help achieve the client’s objectives as efficiently and effectively as possible. Brad has represented a wide variety of businesses and individuals, including telecommunications companies, musical groups, artists, software companies, farmers, contractors, partnerships, non-profits, and small and large investors.. Brad served on the firm's executive committee from 2015 to 2017.

Bill is a business lawyer with 26 years experience serving emerging technology companies, serial entrepreneurs and angel investors.Bill's corporate clients operate in Web Service, Gaming, Robotics, Custom Software Development, VR, Digital Media and other IT industries. He also represents founders and C-level executives of venture-backed companies in transition. Frequently, he works with his firm's litigators to anticipate, avoid or bring lawsuits for clients.Recent transactions:. Bill is active in national policy impacting angel investing. He serves as Chair of the Angel Capital Association's Public Policy Committee Advisory Council, and writes and presents frequently on general solicitation and accredited investor verification under Rule 506(c). On this topic, he has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, GeekWire and VC Experts, and been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, , Forbes, , Compliance Week amd .