Doug is a partner in Stradling's Intellectual Property practice group. Before he began his legal career, he was an engineering technologist for Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, Texas. This practical, real world business experience combined with his legal experience allows him to understand complex technical issues and has made him invaluable in Markman hearings and technical case analysis.
In addition to litigating many patent cases, he has also litigated trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other intellectual property and commercial litigation. In addition to litigation, he handles patent prosecution which gives him additional insight that aids in analyzing patent claims. Doug has successfully represented both patent owners as plaintiffs and major corporations as defendants. His prosecution experience includes patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.