Colin's clients count on him to protect their innovations and brands and defend them against claims of infringement and misappropriation.
Overview
A registered patent attorney, Colin applies his extensive knowledge and experience in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters to help his clients protect their most valuable intellectual property, avoid the intellectual property rights of others, and defend against claims of infringement and misappropriation.
Colin has extensive experience representing clients in patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, and copyright litigation in federal courts throughout the U.S. and before the administrative tribunals within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Colin is a rare triple threat in his field. He began his legal career as a full-time civil litigation defense attorney where he learned to manage every aspect of his cases. That background in combination with his solid foundation in patent and trademark prosecution and counseling sets him apart from most intellectual property practitioners and litigators.
His patent practice is directed at a variety of different mechanical and chemical inventions with specific focus on consumer products and industrial processes and equipment. His trademark practice includes managing international trademark portfolios and counseling clients on the adoption, use, and registration of valuable trademark assets.
Experience
Dozens of intellectual property disputes in courts across the U.S., including in the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas.
Early in his career, hundreds of cases involving professional malpractice, insurance coverage, products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and workers' compensation.
First chair defense of natural gas fuel management company in patent dispute involving five patents.
First chair prosecution of patent dispute on behalf of engineering firm.
First chair defense of clients in software and trade secret disputes.
First chair defense of bank in trademark cancellation proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Lead trademark enforcement efforts on behalf of famous manufacturers of keepsakes, collectibles, and art supplies.
First chair prosecution on behalf of The Kroger Co. in IPR proceeding; defense counsel in related litigation in the Eastern District of Texas. Obtained a ruling from the PTAB that there was a reasonable likelihood that all challenged claims would be shown invalid (Featured on Law360). The parties reached a settlement shortly thereafter. The Kroger Co., MGPI Processing, Inc., and MGP Ingredients, Inc. v. Healthy Fiber, LLC, IPR No. 2018-00824.
Obtained a $2.7 million verdict of patent infringement that the court increased by fifty percent due to the jury's finding of willful infringement. Cobalt Boats, LLC v. Sea Ray Boats, Inc., and Brunswick Corp., Eastern District of Virginia, 2017.
Successfully defended the patent owner against challenges to the validity of claims of the patent. Brunswick Corp. & Sea Ray Boats, Inc. v. Cobalt Boats, LLC, IPR No. 2015-01060 (P.T.A.B.)
Representation of a famous restaurant brand in federal court in a trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement suit brought against another restaurant operator and obtained a settlement.
Representation of multiple clients in patent disputes with non-practicing entities. In one recent case, obtained a favorable settlement for a well-known chemical company.
Defense of a music publisher in a lawsuit against claims of trademark and copyright infringement and obtained a settlement, part of which included the entry of judgment in favor of his client as to its related counterclaims.
Defense of a national online retailer in a lawsuit against claims of copyright and trademark infringement and obtained a settlement.
Management of a major sporting goods company's trademark enforcement program to protect well-known brands.
Review of case files of incarcerated individuals on behalf of the Midwest Innocence Project in furtherance of the organization's efforts to prove the innocence of the wrongly accused.
News & Insights
News
Recognitions
Recognitions
Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list, 2025
"Rising Stars," Super Lawyers®, 2012-2013, 2022-2023.
Mid-South, Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2012-2013
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
Lawyers Association of Kansas City
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Practices & Industries
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Patent Litigation
- Copyright Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Trademark, Trade Dress, False Advertising & Unfair Competition Litigation
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Trademark Prosecution & Brand Management
- Patent Preparation & Prosecution
- Copyright Protection
- Biotechnology
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical
- Mechanical
Admissions
- Missouri
- Texas
- Tennessee (Inactive)
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2009
- UALR Law Review, Associate Notes Editor
University of Arkansas, B.S., Chemical Engineering, cum laude with distinction, 2005
