MITCHELL R. WILLIAMS

Mitch Williams practices intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent litigation, patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and freedom to operate analyses. He uses his background in engineering to quickly understand the technology at issue and uncover key facts. Having begun his career as a patent agent, he has a keen ability to assess patent validity, product landscape, and infringement risk.

His work has spanned many different areas ranging from RF antennas, fiber optic hardware, and medical devices to food manufacturing processes, drill bits, and generic drugs. He enjoys learning about his clients’ technology and figuring out how to maximize its impact on their businesses.

Mitch’s experience includes practicing before federal courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in patent disputes. His experience also includes preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has also undertaken comprehensive freedom to operate analyses including patent searching and opinion drafting.

While working towards his Mechanical Engineering degree, Mitch interned for an audio equipment company. He studied product failure modes, built electromechanical reliability testing machines, and took part in prototyping new products.

In his spare time, Mitch enjoys flying, working on vintage motorcycles, and spending time with his family.