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Valerie Barker is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice group of Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin. Ms. Barker works on … READ MORE »

Valerie Barker is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice group of Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin. Ms. Barker works on a wide range of intellectual property matters, focusing primarily on patent litigation and patent prosecution. She regularly handles complex disputes involving concurrent proceedings in Federal Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC) and proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Barker’s technical background in aerospace and mechanical engineering spans wind tunnel testing, flight testing, aircraft manufacturing, fluid dynamics, aircraft stability and control, flying qualities and aircraft design.

Alex Bistline is a Member at Pirkey Barber PLLC, an Austin-based trademark and copyright boutique firm. Alex Bistline practices trademark, copyright, and … READ MORE »

Alex Bistline is a Member at Pirkey Barber PLLC, an Austin-based trademark and copyright boutique firm. Alex Bistline practices trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law, with a primary focus on litigation and policing. Alex has represented clients in all phases of litigation, including pre-trial, trial, post-trial, and appeal. She practices in numerous federal district courts throughout the country, as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also advises clients on developing enforcement strategies, policing of infringements, and trademark-related contracts and negotiations. Alex earned her J.D. with Highest Honors from The University of Texas School of Law.

Jesse Adland is Assistant General Counsel at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Mr. Adland’s practice includes all phases of patent licensing and litigation. … READ MORE »

Jesse Adland is Assistant General Counsel at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Mr. Adland’s practice includes all phases of patent licensing and litigation. Before law school, Mr. Adland worked at AMD as an electrical engineer. He is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), and Cornell University (B.S.).

Aashish Kapadia is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLC. Mr. Kapadia represents clients in patent litigation, post-grant trials and patent … READ MORE »

Aashish Kapadia is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLC. Mr. Kapadia represents clients in patent litigation, post-grant trials and patent prosecution. His practice also encompasses patent counseling and prosecution in a variety of technologies, including computer hardware, software and telecommunications. He is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), and University of Texas School of Engineering (B.S.).

Jerry is a shareholder at Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC, where he represents clients primarily through patent prosecution and litigation. Prior to … READ MORE »

Jerry is a shareholder at Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC, where he represents clients primarily through patent prosecution and litigation. Prior to law school, Jerry worked as an engineer and product manager at National Instruments, where he focused on instrumentation, software licensing, and digital rights management.