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Contact: Mark Gallagher, Ph.D. or Steve Jensen

We represent companies in all areas of physics and optics. Our services in these areas include patent watching, patentability searches and opinions, infringement and validity searches and opinions, preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications, patent appeals and interferences, patent reexaminations and reissues, and infringement litigation. Of our lawyers and patent scientists 26 have a degree in physics or a closely related field, and 10 have an advanced degree. Many also have work experience in physics and optics.

Physics and Optics Group Lawyers

Mark Abumeri

Partner

San Diego

Adeel Akhtar

Partner

San Francisco

Tom Arno

Partner

San Diego

Derek R. Bayles

Associate

Orange County

Fred Berretta

Partner

San Diego

John M. Carson

Partner

San Diego

Paul Conover

Partner

Orange County

Mark Gallagher, Ph.D.

Partner

Orange County

Drew Hamilton

Partner

San Diego

Gregory A. Hermanson

Partner

San Diego

Curtis R. Huffmire

Partner

Orange County

Bruce S. Itchkawitz, Ph.D.

Of Counsel

Orange County

David Jankowski, Ph.D.

Partner

Orange County

Joe Jennings

Partner

Orange County

Steve Jensen

Partner

Orange County

Jarom D. Kesler

Partner

Orange County

Payson LeMeilleur

Partner

Orange County

Matt Lincicum

Associate

Los Angeles

Ryan E. Melnick, Ph.D.

Partner

San Diego

Philip M. Nelson

Partner

Orange County

Lavanya G. Rau, Ph.D.

Patent Scientist

Orange County

Art Rose

Partner

Orange County

Steven P. Ruden, Ph.D.

Partner

Orange County

Melanie Seelig

Partner

Seattle

Lance D. Smemoe

Partner

Orange County

David Weiss

Partner

Los Angeles