Credentials
- Brigham Young University, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1991, cum laude
- Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering, 1988
- Texas
- Colorado
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- Acritas “Star Lawyer” 2020–present
- IP Stars, Colorado Edition, 2020–2021
- Best Lawyers®, Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent, 2018–present
- IAM Patent 1000 – World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, 2016–present
- IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property magazine, 2014–present
- Barrister’s Best, Law Week Colorado, 2013
- Selected to Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2012-2013, 2021-2022
- Portuguese
Engagement
- Vice Chair of the American Bar Association USPTO Post-Grant Practice and Policy Committee, 2025-2026 Association Year
- Member and Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Owners Association, U.S. Patent Law Committee, 2007-2010
- Past President, Colorado IP Inn of Court
- Member, Texas Bar Association
- Member, Colorado Bar Association
- Active in Colorado IP Inn of Court
Insights

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 List
Michael Best is proud to announce that 150 attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 list, with representation across 52 different practice areas across the nation. In addition, the firm is also excited to share that six attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the “Lawyer of the Year” list, which is a prestigious designation of a single lawyer in each specific practice area and location. 33 attorneys have also been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 list.Read
Aug 20, 2026

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 104 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with representation across 48 different areas of legal practice nationwide.Read
Aug 21, 2025

“Enablement” to Obtain a Patent Differs from “Enablement” to Invalidate a Patent
Agilent Technologies, Inc. v. Synthego Corp. (Fed. Cir., June 11, 2025) illustrates how a word in the law can mean different things in different contexts….Read
Jul 3, 2025
