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Dunlap Codding Shareholders Selected For Inclusion as Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
Posted Oct 31, 2017 at 14:45 pm See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—October 31, 2017—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Marc A. Brockhaus, Emily E. Campbell, Nicholas D. Rouse, and Douglas J. Sorocco have been selected for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2017. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are selected as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a state are selected as Rising Stars. Firm managing shareholder Nick Rouse said, “We’re pleased to have been selected for inclusion as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. We have always worked to provide excellent service and value to our clients and to uphold the reputation of our industry.”
Marc Brockhaus was listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 for Patent Law and Trademark Law. He was also named the Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year – Patent Law. Marc leads Dunlap Codding’s Electrical Engineering & Systems group. His practice includes all areas of intellectual property, including technology, computer, and patent law, and extends to counseling, transactions, litigation, and prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s top intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and has been selected for inclusion as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer and a Rising Star in prior years as well. Marc has been an adjunct faculty member at the University Of Oklahoma College Of Law and received his J.D. and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1997, where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1993.
Emily Campbell—selected as a Rising Star—is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 in the field of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Emily is a shareholder and practice group leader at Dunlap Codding, providing strategic counsel to clients on trademarks, copyrights, Internet law, and licensing. She was previously selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition (2010 and 2013-2015). Emily was recently named to the University of Oklahoma’s College of Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Advisory Board and the Oklahoma City Geological Society Board of Directors. She received her J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Emily is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Nick Rouse, listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 in the fields of Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Technology Law, was also named the Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year – Trademark Law. Nick has served as Dunlap Codding’s managing shareholder since 2007 while continuing an active practice. In its inaugural coverage of intellectual property law in Oklahoma, the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Nick in the top band of leading practitioners, and he continues to be ranked in the top band. He provides a broad range of patent counseling to clients ranging from individual inventors to large multinational manufacturing companies. His practice includes patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio management, validity and infringement opinions, evaluations of new designs, and licensing strategy. Nick graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1987 with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1990. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association and served as its president in 2006.
Doug Sorocco is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 in the field of Technology Law. He practices in the areas of intellectual property, technology, licensing, life sciences, and patent law. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Doug regularly counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property including acquisition and commercialization of intellectual property, portfolio management, licensing, and transactional matters. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s top intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. I prior years, Doug was selected for inclusion as an Oklahoma Rising Star. He is an adjunct faculty member at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and in the Physiology Department at the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center.
Dunlap Codding Associate Elizabeth Isaac Named to the Board of Directors, Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Posted Oct 5, 2017 at 9:22 am See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – September 28, 2017 – Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Isaac has been named to the Board of Directors, Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The Oklahoma County Bar Association (OCBA) was organized in 1902 and currently has 2,400 members. The OCBA is devoted to improving the administration of justice and serving the professional community interest of its members. The Young Lawyers Division organizes at least two service-oriented fundraising events a year, a Chili Cook-Off in the winter and a “Striking Out Hunger” bowling tournament in the summer. These events have benefitted the Regional Food Bank.
Elizabeth is an intellectual property lawyer helping innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, and businesses protect their inventions, designs, brands, music, publications, and other creative works to enhance their business options. She assists businesses and individuals in navigating and mitigating the risks associated with the intellectual property rights of others to move the ball forward on their dream projects. She also helps negotiate deals between rights holders and third parties seeking to obtain permission to use protected inventions, brands, designs, and other creative works.
Dunlap Codding, with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the region’s largest and most versatile IP boutique providing counsel in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and entertainment law as well as related litigation and licensing services.
Dunlap Codding is a member of Primerus, an International Society of Law Firms.
Dunlap Codding Associate Alyssa Grooms Recognized by NextGen Under 30 2017
Posted Sep 12, 2017 at 9:30 am See MoreAlyssa M. Grooms was recently named to the NextGen Under 30 2017 list of individuals under 30 who demonstrate talent, drive, and service to their communities. Alyssa practices in the areas of patent drafting and prosecution, licensing, prior art searches, and patentability analysis. Her technical focus includes chemistry.
Alyssa received her J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law and her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
All Dunlap Codding Shareholders Selected For Inclusion in the Best Lawyers In America® 2018; Two Named Lawyers of the Year
Posted Aug 15, 2017 at 9:03 am See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—August 15, 2017—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Marc A. Brockhaus, Emily E. Campbell, Nicholas D. Rouse and Douglas J. Sorocco have been selected by attorney peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®2018, the oldest and most respected peer–review publication in the legal profession. Firm managing shareholder Nick Rouse said, “We’re honored to be recognized in the publication. We have always worked to provide excellent service and value to our clients and to uphold the reputation of our profession.”
Marc Brockhaus was listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 for Patent Law and Trademark Law. He was also named the Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year – Patent Law. Marc leads Dunlap Codding’s Electrical Engineering & Systems group. His practice includes all areas of intellectual property, including technology, computer, and patent law, and extends to counseling, transactions, litigation, and prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s top intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Marc has been an adjunct faculty member at the University Of Oklahoma College Of Law and received his J.D. and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1997, where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1993.
Emily Campbell was listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 for Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Emily is a shareholder and practice group leader at Dunlap Codding, providing strategic counsel to clients on trademarks, copyrights, Internet law, and licensing. Emily is ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Intellectual Property Law. She was also selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition (2010, 2013-2016). Emily was recently named to the University of Oklahoma’s College of Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Advisory Board and the Oklahoma City Geological Society Board of Directors. She received her J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Emily is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Nick Rouse, listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 in the fields of Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Technology Law, was also named the Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year – Trademark Law. Nick has served as Dunlap Codding’s managing shareholder since 2007 while continuing an active practice. In its inaugural coverage of intellectual property law in Oklahoma, the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Nick in the top band of leading practitioners, and he continues to be ranked in the top band. Nick provides a broad range of patent counseling to clients ranging from individual inventors to large multinational manufacturing companies. His practice includes patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio management, validity and infringement opinions, evaluations of new designs, and licensing strategy. Nick graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1987 with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1990. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association and served as its president in 2006.
Doug Sorocco is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 in the field of Technology Law. He practices in the areas of intellectual property, technology, licensing, life sciences and patent law and is involved in counseling and transactional work involving all aspects of intellectual property. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Doug regularly counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property including acquisition and commercialization of intellectual property, portfolio management, licensing and transactional matters. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s top intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer–review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
Dunlap Codding, with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the region’s largest and most versatile IP boutique providing counsel in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and entertainment law as well as related litigation and licensing services.
Dunlap Codding is a member of Primerus, an International Society of Law Firms.
Dunlap Codding Again Ranked in Band 1 for Intellectual Property by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Posted May 30, 2017 at 10:18 am See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—May 30, 2017—Dunlap Codding is pleased to be ranked in Band 1 (the top band) for intellectual property by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The publication is widely regarded as the most reliable and intensively researched of all lawyer rating directories. Chambers USA began ranking Oklahoma Intellectual Property firms in 2010. Dunlap Codding has been a top-ranked firm since the inaugural coverage of the state’s intellectual property practitioners and is again ranked in Band 1 for 2017.
Chambers described the firm as a “Respected boutique with a global clientele, partnering with companies of all sizes to provide long-term strategic and holistic IP portfolio management. Particularly noted for its high level of patent prosecution activity and representation of clients seeking to protect IP assets in the healthcare, life sciences, engineering and entertainment sectors. Also active on licensing, trade secrets and rights of publicity issues. Sources report not only that ‘the team is good at achieving the desired results for the client,’ but also that it does so on a dependably consistent basis, one client stating: ‘Factors that influence our decision to engage Dunlap Codding include the long duration of the relationship, with a well-established history of positive results.’ Referees also cite the team’s ‘many years of experience in the IP sphere,’ characterizing it further as ‘very client-focused, practical and responsive.'”
According to Chambers, “Managing Director Nicholas Rouse takes the lead on mechanical engineering issues….He is described by one client as an attorney who is ‘well versed in the types of products invented at our company and extremely practical in his approach‘ and whose services are ‘in high demand.'”
Chambers noted that “Sources ‘think very highly‘ of Marc Brockhaus, the team’s head of electrical engineering and systems matters. Active on advisory, transactional and contentious issues, he is especially knowledgeable where computer-related and other technological issues are concerned and also heads the team advising…on the maintenance of… worldwide trademark portfolio[s].”
Chambers wrote, “Douglas Sorocco heads the practice, exercising a ‘very professional, cordial and cooperative‘ supervision of several of its key mandates, including the management of a wide range of patent and trademark issue….He offers particularly extensive expertise in the life sciences and wider technology spheres.”
Finally, describing Emily Campbell, Chambers said, “[Emily] lately headed the team advising…on a variety of trademark-related matters and the acquisition of domain names owned by third parties. She leads the practice’s trademark, copyright and e-commerce group and is praised by sources for her practicality and close focus on client requirements.”
Dunlap Codding, with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the region’s largest and most versatile IP boutique providing counsel in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and entertainment law as well as related litigation and licensing services.
Dunlap Codding is a member of Primerus, an International Society of Law Firms.
Dunlap Codding Attorney Elizabeth Isaac Named a 2017 Achiever Under 40
Posted May 16, 2017 at 14:39 pm See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—March 24, 2017—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Elizabeth E. Isaac has been honored by The Journal Record as a 2017 Achiever Under 40 recipient. This year, the 39 honorees were selected from a group of 139 nominees from Oklahoma. The 2017 honorees will be honored at a luncheon on May 18 in Oklahoma City. Nick Rouse, Managing Director and Shareholder at Dunlap Codding, said, “We agree with the sentiments of The Journal Record. It’s important to recognize the already significant contributions of this select group of future leaders while looking forward to their future successes. We are proud of Elizabeth and congratulate her for being in such good company.”
Elizabeth’s practice focuses on patent, design, trademark, and copyright law. After graduation from law school, Elizabeth returned to school to obtain additional education in the field of biological sciences, enabling her to sit for (and pass) the United States Patent and Trademark Office bar exam. She did so while working full time and serving as the inaugural Board Chair of IgniteOKC. In addition to serving as Event Chair, Elizabeth has spent countless hours rebuilding what was initially a small group of volunteers hosting a one-night event into a fully formed non-profit organization. Under her leadership, IgniteOKC formally organized around a board and committee chair structure to ensure that the organization’s now numerous public community events became self-sustaining. Ignite OKC connects people of diverse backgrounds in support of collaboration, creativity, innovation, and leadership in Oklahoma City.
In addition to her service to IgniteOKC, Elizabeth spearheaded Dunlap Codding’s participation in PARK(ing) Day by managing a team of volunteers who designed and implemented a hands-on, mini science fair on Sheridan Avenue—interacting with and engaging children across the socioeconomic spectrum. Elizabeth works with the Oklahoma Film + Music Office to provide resources and growth opportunities for local artists. In addition, Elizabeth is a recent graduate of LOYAL Class X11 of Leadership Oklahoma City (during which she served the needs of Heartline Oklahoma, an organization operating a Suicide Prevention Lifeline); the first grade Sunday School teacher at St. Thomas Orthodox Church; the Vice Chair of Membership for Catalyst, a young professionals Board committed to supporting the local cultural community through Allied Arts; an active member of the women’s group, Lean In; and a regular volunteer at the Exchange (formerly Premier) on Film Row.
Dunlap Codding P.C., with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the state’s largest and most versatile IP boutique law firm.
Dunlap Codding Shareholder Douglas J. Sorocco Named To Business Committee For The Arts’ Executive Board
Posted Feb 10, 2017 at 8:09 am See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—February 8, 2017—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Douglas J. Sorocco has been named to the Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) Executive Board. The BCA Executive Board is comprised of business leaders and senior executives from corporations and publications around the country who provide leadership and expertise on key initiatives including messaging, advocacy, and strategic alliances within the private-sector community. The BCA Executive Board is an arm of Americans for the Arts. That parent organization serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America. Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education.
Sorocco commented on his appointment: “Beyond its ability to move the soul and bridge divides, the arts provide an environment in which creativity and innovation excel—an environment desired by many companies but rarely found in those who do not support the arts. I’m absolutely thrilled and honored to join the BCA Executive Board and advocate for the overwhelming business case that exists for supporting the arts.”
In 2016, Dunlap Codding was one of 10 organizations in the United States honored as a BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts. Honorees were selected for their exceptional ability to engage and serve the arts. Other honorees in 2016 were: Austin Energy, Badger Meter, CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Dealer.com, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Johnson & Johnson, M Powered Strategies, Inc., Northern Trust, and Procter & Gamble.
Sorocco practices in all areas of intellectual property law including patent, trademark, copyright, technology, and e-commerce and assists clients with intellectual property matters requiring litigation, licensing, technology counseling and complex transactions. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and serves on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: Oklahoma City’s Film Row District, Creative Oklahoma, Canterbury Voices (Chairman), Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, and Oklahoma City Girls Art School (Chairman).
Dunlap Codding P.C., with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Wilmington, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the state’s largest and most versatile IP boutique law firm.
Dunlap Codding is a member of Primerus, an International Society of Law Firms.
Dunlap Codding Senior Counsel Julie Langdon Named An Illinois Rising Star 2017
Posted Jan 12, 2017 at 13:25 pm See MoreCHICAGO, ILLINOIS –January 13, 2017 – Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Julie Langdon has been named to the IllinoisRising Stars 2017 list for Intellectual Property Litigation as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Illinois. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a state receive this honor. Langdon has been listed as a Rising Star since 2012.
Langdon’s practice encompasses a number of areas of intellectual property law, including litigation, licensing, counseling, and asset protection of copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Her primary practice is patent litigation with a concentration in the areas of biotechnology and life sciences, chemical arts, and pharmaceutical arts. Langdon is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining Dunlap Codding in 2015, Langdon was an associate attorney at Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Dunlap Codding P.C., with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the state’s largest and most versatile IP boutique law firm.
Elizabeth Isaac Named to Forty Under 40
Posted Nov 18, 2016 at 9:48 am See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—November 17, 2016—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Elizabeth E. Isaac has been honored by the Oklahoma Gazette as a 2016 Forty Under 40 recipient. Recipients were feted with a cocktail reception at CHK | CENTRAL BOATHOUSE on November 15. The program honors “exceptional individuals who have made a significant contribution to shaping the Oklahoma City landscape.”
Elizabeth’s practice focuses on patent, design, trademark, and copyright law. After graduation from law school, Elizabeth returned to school to obtain additional education in the field of biological sciences, enabling her to sit for (and pass) the United States Patent and Trademark Office bar exam. She did so while working full time and serving as the inaugural Board Chair of IgniteOKC. In addition to serving as Event Chair, Elizabeth has spent well over 500 hours rebuilding what was initially a small group of volunteers hosting a one-night event into a fully formed non-profit organization. Under her leadership, IgniteOKC formally organized around a board and committee chair structure to ensures that the organization’s now numerous public community events became self-sustaining. Ignite OKC connects people of diverse backgrounds in support of collaboration, creativity, innovation, and leadership in Oklahoma City.
In addition to her service to IgniteOKC, Elizabeth spearheaded Dunlap Codding’s participation in PARK(ing) Day by managing a team of volunteers who designed and implemented a hands-on, mini science fair on Sheridan Avenue—interacting with and engaging children across the socioeconomic spectrum. Elizabeth currently works closely with the Oklahoma Film + Music Office to provide resources and growth opportunities for local artists. In addition, Elizabeth is a member of LOYAL Class X11 of Leadership Oklahoma City; the first grade Sunday School teacher at St. Thomas Orthodox Church; the Vice Chair of Membership for Catalyst; a young professionals Board committed to supporting the local cultural community through Allied Arts; an active member of the women’s group, Lean In; and a regular volunteer at the Exchange (formerly Premier) on Film Row.
Dunlap Codding P.C., with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the state’s largest and most versatile IP boutique law firm.
Dunlap Codding is a member of Primerus, an International Society of Law Firms.
Dunlap Codding Shareholders Selected For Inclusion As Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
Posted Nov 1, 2016 at 10:00 am See MoreOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—October 27, 2016—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Marc A. Brockhaus, Emily E. Campbell, Nicholas D. Rouse, and Douglas J. Sorocco have been selected for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2016. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in a state are selected as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a state are selected as Rising Stars. Firm managing shareholder Nick Rouse said, “We’re honored to be selected for inclusion as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. We have always worked to provide excellent service and value to our clients and to uphold the reputation of our industry.”
Marc Brockhaus was also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 for Patent Law. Marc leads Dunlap Codding’s Electrical Engineering & Systems group. His practice includes all areas of intellectual property, including technology, computer, and patent law, and extends to counseling, transactions, litigation, and prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s top intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and has been selected for inclusion as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer and a Rising Star in prior years as well. Marc has been an adjunct faculty member at the University Of Oklahoma College Of Law and received his J.D. and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1997, where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1993.
Emily Campbell—selected as a Rising Star—is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 in the field of Copyright Law. Emily is a shareholder and practice group leader at Dunlap Codding, providing strategic counsel to clients on trademarks, copyrights, Internet law, and licensing. She was previously selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition (2010 and 2013-2015).Emily was recently named to the University of Oklahoma’s College of Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Advisory Board and the Oklahoma City Geological Society Board of Directors. She received her J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Emily is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Nick Rouse, also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 in the fields of Patent Law, Technology Law, and Trademark Law, has served as Dunlap Codding’s managing shareholder since 2007 while continuing an active practice. In its inaugural coverage of intellectual property law in Oklahoma, the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Nick in the top band of leading practitioners, and he continues to be ranked in the top band. He provides a broad range of patent counseling to clients ranging from individual inventors to large multinational manufacturing companies. His practice includes patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio management, validity and infringement opinions, evaluations of new designs, and licensing strategy. Nick graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1987 with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1990. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association and served as its president in 2006.
Doug Sorocco is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 in the field of Technology Law. He practices in the areas of intellectual property, technology, licensing, life sciences, and patent law. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Doug regularly counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property including acquisition and commercialization of intellectual property, portfolio management, licensing, and transactional matters. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s top intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In prior years, Doug was selected for inclusion as a Oklahoma Rising Star. He is an adjunct faculty member at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and in the Physiology Department at the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center.
Dunlap Codding P.C., with offices in Austin, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients. Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the state’s largest and most versatile IP boutique law firm.
Dunlap Codding is a member of Primerus, an International Society of Law Firms.