Steve Smith uses his intuition to anticipate client needs and identify potential trouble areas before they become conflicts. Having learned to digest information quickly, and based upon multiple sometimes inconsistent indications early on in his professional life while supervising the operation of a naval nuclear power plant, Steve knows how to focus on what’s most critical to benefit his intellectual property clients.
Steve is experienced in advising and representing clients in the areas of patent prosecution, diligence, counseling, licensing, disputed matters, and complex patent infringement litigation in the mechanical and electrical arts. He has deep subject matter knowledge in consumer products, automotive components, medical devices, power tools, lawn and garden equipment, commercial restaurant equipment, food processing equipment, and construction, transportation and industrial equipment.