JAMES HOWARD
FOUNDING PARTNER
With a practice that focuses on patent procurement for corporate clients, James has over eighteen years of experience supporting in-house counsel. James drafts high-value patent applications and manages a workflow supporting multiple attorneys at the firm. He is also well-versed in asset management tasks including patent analysis for both defensive and offensive projects.
Prior to entering the legal field, James held various silicon and compound semiconductor device manufacturing-related engineering positions with notable contributions including invention of a Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor and fabrication process (US 6,873,029).
Education Details
J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 2003-2006, Portland, OR
Materials Science, University of Texas, 1996-1998 Arlington, TX
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1990-1994, Boulder, CO
Bar Admissions
Oregon State Bar Member, No. 063680
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney, No. 56,377
Admitted to US District Court, District of Oregon