(408) 414-1204 ebecker@hptb-law.com
Bingham, Marcel K.
(408) 414-1080 x206 mbingham@hptb-law.com
Hickman, Brian D.
(408) 414-1080 x201 bhickman@hptb-law.com
Palermo, Christopher J.
(408) 414-1080 x202 cpalermo@hptb-law.com
Truong, Bobby K.
(408) 414-1234 btruong@hptb-law.com
Wong, Kirk D.
(408) 414-1080 x214 kwong@hptb-law.com
Nicholes, Christian A.
(408) 414-1080 x224 cnicholes@hptb-law.com
(408) 414-1080 adiepenbrock@hptb-law.com
Baratz, Justin R.
B.S., general and departmental honors, Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2007; M.S.E., Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2008; J.D. cum laude, Order of the Coif, High Tech Law Certificate, Santa Clara University School of Law, 2011; Formerly, Teaching Assistant and Lab Proctor for Johns Hopkins University’s Computer Science Department; Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as Agent. (408) 414-1222. jbaratz@hptb-law.com
Bassett, Sarah Savage**
B.S. Computer Science, 2003, Brigham Young University; J.D., 2008, J. Reuben Clark School of Law. Ms. Savage was Managing Editor of Publications, Journal of Public Law 2007-2008. Former Flash developer and manager at the Center for Instructional Design at BYU 2003-2005. (408) 414-1080 ext. 458. ssavage@hptb-law.com
Behal, Anjali
B.S. Computer Science, 2008, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., 2011, University of Texas School of Law. Development Editor, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, 2010-2011. Formerly Ms. Behal was a Software Engineer Intern at IBM and a Research Intern in Stanford University’s Computer Science department. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as Agent. (408) 414-1207. abehal@hptb-law.com
Brandt, Michael C.
B.S. Computer Engineering (Mathematics minor), Brigham Young University, 2006; J.D. cum laude George Mason University School of Law (Arlington, VA), 2009. Notes Editor, Federal Circuit Bar Journal, 2008-2009. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as Attorney. (408) 414-1080 ext. 212. mbrandt@hptb-law.com
Gu, Chris Z.
B.S., Physics, Shanghai University of Science and Technology; M.S., Physics, Syracuse University; J.D., Golden Gate University, December 2005. Mr. Gu was Editor, Law and Social Changes Journal (2005). Formerly Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Corp. and Lucent Technologies, Inc. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as Attorney. (408) 414-1080 ext. 236. cgu@hptb-law.com
Kulczycka, Malgorzata (Gosia) A.
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering with Honors, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 1998; J.D. University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, CA, 2005; Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as Attorney. Ms. Kulczycka is an inventor and former computer scientist and engineer for General Motors Corporation; former Editor for the Lawyers Club of San Diego. (408) 414-1228. mkulczycka@hptb-law.com
Ledesma, Daniel D.
B.S., Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 2002; J.D., J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2005. Managing Editor, Publication, BYU Journal of Public Law, 2004-2005. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as Attorney. (408) 414-1080 ext. 229. dledesma@hptb-law.com
Rees, Karl T.
B.S., Computer Science, English with Honors, Brigham Young University 2001; J.D., J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2007. Executive Editor, BYU Education & Law Journal, 2006-2007. Former software engineer and documentation specialist, Corda Technologies. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as Attorney. (408) 414-1233. krees@hptb-law.com
Sellars, Eric L.
B.S., Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin, 2006; J.D. cum laude, The University of Houston Law Center, 2011. Online Editor, Houston Journal of International Law, 2010-2011. Formerly Mr. Sellars was a research intern at the IBM Almaden Research Center and a software developer at The University of Texas Office of Technology Commercialization. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as Agent. (408) 414-1080 ext. 239. esellars@hptb-law.com
Shah, Varun A.
B.S. Computer Science, upper division honors from Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University (2003); J.D., James E. Rogers School of Law, University of Arizona (2006). Formerly Mr. Shah was a patent portfolio management intern at Motorola Corporation, a judicial clerk for Maricopa County Superior Court, Judge Michael D. Jones, and a software applications engineering intern at Intel Corp. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as Attorney. (408)754-1456. vshah@hptb-law.com
Sutton, Eric L.
B.S., Mathematics, Psychology, Minor in Computer Science, and B.A. Political Science, Univ. of Illinois, both 2005; J.D., cum laude with Certificate in Intellectual Property, The John Marshall Law School, 2008. Production Editor, Journal of Computer & Information Law, 2007-2008; Research Assistant, patent law, Prof. David L. Schwartz, 2007-2008. Developed Databridge software and stereo projection system at National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 2003-2005. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as Attorney. (408) 414-1210. esutton@hptb-law.com
Stone, Adam C.
B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1995; J.D. with honors 2007, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Formerly Software Engineer, Opsware, Inc. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as Attorney. (408) 414-1080 ext. 231. astone@hptb-law.com
* - Not admitted to the State Bar of California.
** - Associated with the firm as an independent contractor and not as an employee.
