PARTNER
J.D., B.S. Electrical Engineering

email: taw@fdml.com

THOMAS A. WARD joined the firm in 1992 and became a partner in 1998. The technical fields of his practice include electronic circuit designs, microwave circuit designs, computer architecture, computer software, networking technology, telecommunications, optical systems and other high-technology arts. Mr. Ward focuses on legal counseling for patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret matters, including litigation, licensing and prosecution.

Education

Mr. Ward holds a J.D. (1990), with honors, from George Washington University, a B.S. Electrical Engineering (1985) from Virginia Tech, and a B.S. Engineering (1985), cum laude, from Emory & Henry College.

Legal Affiliations

Mr. Ward is a member of the State Bar of California (1992), the Bar of the District of Columbia (1992), and the State Bar of Texas (1990) and is admitted to practice before the following courts:

• United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Mr Ward is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (1991).

Prior Legal Experience

Mr. Ward was previously an associate attorney with Arnold, White & Durkee in Houston, Texas (1990-1992) where his practice included patent litigation and prosecution. Mr. Ward was a law clerk for Foley & Lardner in Alexandria, Virginia (1989-1990), and began his career as a radar antenna design engineer for Westinghouse Electric Company (1985-1989).

Professional Activities

Mr. Ward is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the American Bar Association, the California State Bar Intellectual Property Section Patent Standing Committee, and the San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association.

Lectures

Mr. Ward has been a lecturer for the State Bar of California Annual Convention, the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of California, and Half Moon Seminars. Mr. Ward's presentations include the following:

• Evaluating An IP Matter When Engaging A Client And The Potential Ethical Pitfalls, September 2003
• PCT Chapter II, June 2003
• Patent Prosecution Strategies, November 2002, April 2002