About Frank
Frank focuses on patent procurement and patent portfolio strategizing in electrical, software, electro-mechanical engineering and medical device related technologies. In addition, Frank provides services in licensing, diligence exercises, and validity and infringement studies and opinions, as well as related litigation counseling. Frank counsels a range of businesses from established public companies through early and late stage startup businesses.In addition to his years as a patent attorney, Frank has four years of industry experience as an engineer, including CAD/CAM and database application development in the fields of electrical systems, propulsion, fluid mechanics, complex surface geometries, and structure.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Information Technology Law, Seattle (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Information Technology Law, Seattle (2014)
- Recognized: Copyright Law
- Recognized: Information Technology Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Patent
- Recognized: Patent Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Special Focus: Computer Science
- Special Focus: Electronics
- Special Focus: Engineering
- Special Focus: Intellectual Property
- Special Focus: Patent
- Special Focus: Software
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, 2010-2014
- Best Lawyers® Seattle Lawyer of the Year – Information Technology Law, 2014
- Listed in IP Stars (Managing Intellectual Property®), 2013 & 2014
- Washington Super Lawyers® honoree, 2005, 2012-2016