Stephen Smith represents clients ranging from startup businesses to global corporations in the full gamut of intellectual property matters. He leverages his experience as a nuclear plant engineer to advise on patent prosecution, portfolio development and complex IP litigation matters involving mechanical and electrical innovations.
Steve’s IP practice encompasses patent prosecution, diligence, counseling, licensing, dispute resolution, and complex patent infringement litigation. He has deep subject matter knowledge in consumer products, automotive components, energy generation and transmission, energy management, medical devices, power tools, lawn and garden equipment, commercial restaurant equipment, food processing equipment, and construction, transportation, nuclear power, and industrial equipment.
Having keen intuition is critical to anticipating client needs and identifying potential challenges before they become barriers to achieving clients' success."
Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
- Purdue University, B.S., mechanical engineering
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois