Jim assists clients with intellectual property issues, technology licensing and agreements, and preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to electrical, computer, software and mechanical technologies.

Jim manages all aspects of intellectual property matters, including overseeing patent portfolio development; implementing corporate intellectual property strategies; conducting intellectual property audits; handling licensing issues; and advising clients on matters regarding patentability, freedom to operate, infringement and validity issues. He has drafted and prosecuted patents on behalf of clients ranging from large Fortune 100 corporations to startup companies. Jim has also assisted with patent litigation issues, including strategy, discovery and deposition support, summary judgment issues, jury instructions and trial strategies.

A frequent speaker on patent issues, Jim has lectured to groups all across the country, including the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the Colorado Bar Association and the Patent Resources Group. He is also the Co-Chair of the firm’s Inclusiveness and Diversity Committee. Prior to joining the firm, Jim was a partner at Dorsey & Whitney.