Our Practice

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Our law firm was founded after Ms. Williams garnered over 15 years of experience working for one of the world's top-ranked IP firms, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP ("KTS"), where Ms. Williams served as an associate and partner in the Mechanical and Medical Devices Patent Group.  

During her tenure at KTS, Ms. Williams developed a deep bench of experience canvassing all aspects of a robust IP practice, including:   

• IP Counseling, including IP Valuation/Monetization, Opinions, and Audits/Programs
• IP Licensing and Agreements
• IP Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions
• Patent Procurement, Portfolio Management, and Operational Freedom
• Patent Litigation, including Motion Practice, Expert Opinions, Depositions, and Trial Practice
• Patent Validity Challenges before the USPTO (ex parte and inter partes Reexaminations), PTAB (IPR, CBM, PGR), ITC, and District Court
• Trade Secret/Unfair Competition, including Identification, Procedures, NDAs, and Non-Compete Agreements
• Trademark Procurement and Enforcement
• Copyright Litigation

We work intimately with inventors and business managers to fully leverage IP into the overall business strategy. This insight allows us to counsel clients regarding tactics to protect their innovations and achieve corporate goals, while also providing exceptional intellectual property value that is tailored to a range of budgets. Moreover, our flat fee pricing model provides our clients with the necessary insight to confidently forecast their IP portfolio budgetary needs. 

Our expertise encompasses a wide range of technologies, including:

• Aviation shell design, interior layout and components, oxygen delivery systems, seats, engines, and landing gear
• Fashion & athletic gear, such as shoes, clothing, software tracking apps, and equipment
• Medical devices, such as applicators, artificial body parts, computerized surgery guides, electrocardiogram devices, and aspiration equipment
• Electronic devices, such as USB connectors, internet connectivity routers, and 3D printers
• Industrial mechanical applications, such as air cleaning systems, paper-making equipment, plastic molding and extrusion equipment, fiber twisting devices, rebar joining devices, wall blocks, and interior office glass enclosures, and grilling systems
• Industrial chemistry applications, such as explosives, fiber binding chemistry, and volatile compositions

• Achieved early dismissal of a patent litigation matter asserting infringement of certain digital teleconferencing software by demonstrating that our client's software lacked the requisite patented features.

• Obtained and exploited patents in the United States and abroad on behalf of numerous aerospace and defense contractors and multiple government defense organizations.

• Acted as diligence counsel for a multitude of mergers and acquisitions on behalf of global diversified building materials business.

• Provided comprehensive and aggressive patent protection and evaluation, evaluated operational freedom for emerging products, negotiated IP licenses with suppliers and customers, and challenged competitor patents before the PTAB, the ITC, and the Federal Circuit on behalf of global footwear manufacturer.

• Evaluated operational freedom for emerging products and challenged competitor patents before the PTAB and the Federal Circuit on behalf of global insulation manufacturer.