Attorney Philip Simon has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as an Of Counsel lawyer in the Patent group in Seattle, the international law firm announced today.
Phil advises clients of all sizes, from startups to international corporations, on building intellectual property portfolios that reflect their priorities, market positioning, and competitive landscape. Phil has experience in physics, thermodynamics, engine design and operation, related mechanical systems, semiconductors, green technology, IoT systems, robotics, and medical devices. Phil joins Dorsey from Perkins Coie LLP, where he applied his deep technical knowledge to understand and protect his clients’ valued innovations.
Phil received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, where he was Editor in Chief of the Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law. He also earned his B.S. in Physics from the University of Utah. Before becoming an attorney, Phil was a Law Clerk with the Colorado Public Defenders for the Colorado Supreme Court. He also worked for New York University’s Tech Transfer Office, assessing the patentability of university inventions.
“We are excited to have Phil join us, along with his colleagues Daniel Jackstadt, Sam Hong, Steven Avena, and Joshua Nelson,” said Matt Bethards, Business Group Head of the Patent, Trademark, Copyright + Advertising Practice Groups. “Phil brings a strong technical skillset and experience in the patent practice to help our clients achieve their patent-related goals.”
“Dorsey’s Patent group combines amazing technical knowledge and industry experience to help clients protect their sources of competitive advantage,” said Phil Simon. “This team has been helping clients with their patent needs for decades, and I’m thrilled to join them.”