Officers

Jesse Adland is the Director of Legal, AI and Datacenter Graphics at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Before law school, Mr. Adland worked … READ MORE »
Jesse Adland is the Director of Legal, AI and Datacenter Graphics at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). 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.).
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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.).
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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).
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Emily is a Senior Associate at Baker Botts. Her practice is focused on patent and trademark litigation. Emily is also a registered … READ MORE »
Emily is a Senior Associate at Baker Botts. Her practice is focused on patent and trademark litigation. Emily is also a registered Patent Attorney with experience drafting and prosecuting patents. Emily earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Texas and went on to earn her her M.S. and J.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
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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.
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ALEXANDRA BISTLINE (2021-2025) | JESSE ADLAND (2022-2025) | AASHISH KAPADIA (2023-2025) | ALEXANDER KNAPP (2024-2025) | EMILY PYCLIK (2025)