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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.

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

Valerie Barker is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice group 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.

Aden Allen is a senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on intellectual property and technology litigation. … READ MORE »

Aden Allen is a senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on intellectual property and technology litigation. Aden has worked on matters encompassing a wide range of technologies, including generics pharmaceuticals, collaborative online video sharing systems, content delivery networks, and wireless handsets. Prior to attending law school, Aden gained industry experience as an engineer and program manager at Applied Materials. In this role, he managed programs related to spare parts for chemical mechanical polishing and electrochemical plating machines. Aden received his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was Articles Editor of the Science, Technology & Law Review. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).