Officers

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.

Jesse Adland is Assistant General Counsel at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Mr. Adland’s practice includes all phases of patent licensing and litigation. … READ MORE »

Jesse Adland is Assistant General Counsel at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Mr. Adland’s practice includes all phases of patent licensing and litigation. Before law school, Mr. Adland worked at AMD as an electrical engineer. He is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), and Cornell University (B.S.).

Aashish Kapadia is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLC. Mr. Kapadia represents clients in patent litigation, post-grant trials and patent … READ MORE »

Aashish Kapadia is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLC. Mr. Kapadia represents clients in patent litigation, post-grant trials and patent prosecution. His practice also encompasses patent counseling and prosecution in a variety of technologies, including computer hardware, software and telecommunications. He is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), and University of Texas School of Engineering (B.S.).

Alexander Knapp is a Shareholder at Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin, & Goetzel PC. Mr. Knapp’s practice focuses on patent counseling and prosecution … READ MORE »

Alexander Knapp is a Shareholder at Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin, & Goetzel PC. Mr. Knapp’s practice focuses on patent counseling and prosecution in a variety of technologies including computer hardware, software, and networking. He is a graduate of Baylor Law School (J.D.), and Texas A&M University (B.S.-Mechanical Engineering).

Valerie Barker handles a wide range of intellectual property matters for a diverse set of clients, focused primarily on patent litigation and … READ MORE »

Valerie Barker handles a wide range of intellectual property matters for a diverse set of clients, focused primarily on patent litigation and patent prosecution. Valerie 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 (USPTO), and she has served as the lead associate on high-stakes patent infringement matters and represented clients during Markman and Summary Judgment hearings.

Valerie has litigated patent infringement disputes involving a diverse range of technologies, including near field communication, wireless communications technologies, video and data communications technology, lighting devices, computer and server hardware and software, e-commerce, radio communications hardware, and medical devices. She also has experience prosecuting patent applications involving a variety of high-technology clients.