PRACTICE

Eric counsels clients primarily in patent related matters including patent portfolio development, patent validity or infringement opinions, and pre-litigation patent investigations. Eric’s counseling efforts include reducing the risk that new or existing products infringe patents, responding to patent infringement allegations, and maximizing intellectual property valuations. Eric prepares and prosecutes patent applications in many diverse areas including semiconductors, software, optics, mechanical systems, computer systems and telecommunication systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eric has been practicing patent law since 1992. While he has considerable patent procurement and opinion counseling experience, he also has considerable patent litigation experience. Through his patent litigation experience, he has developed a deep understanding of pragmatic strategies for maximizing patent portfolio value and for reducing patent infringement exposure. Eric is a founding partner of Campbell Stephenson LLP. Prior to founding Campbell Stephenson LLP, he was a partner with Skjerven Morrill, LLP. While at Skjerven Morrill LLP he focused primarily on patent related matters.

EDUCATION

Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1992
The Ohio State University, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, 1986
Miami University, B.S. in Engineering Physics, 1985

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of Texas, 1999
State Bar of Ohio, 1992
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1994

MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Austin Intellectual Property Law Association