Jerry M. Keys

Jerry M. Keys


Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC

Recognized since 2007

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Copyright Law

Information Technology Law

Patent Law

Trademark Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Patent Law
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Jerry is a founding member of Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC. Previously, Jerry had more than thirty years of legal experience with large law firms and as company general counsel. He has broad experience in representing technology, industrial and other intellectual property-based enterprises ranging from Fortune 500 companies, multinationals and universities to startups in both domestic and international matters. Jerry’s legal practice focuses on technology business, intellectual property, and corporate law matters. As a result of his diverse experience in legal, business, and governmental affairs, Jerry is particularly experienced in providing strategic Board-level legal counseling to startups, emerging and rapid growth companies, both in private practice and as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of a venture capital-funded Internet/information technology company. Jerry is widely recognized for his understanding of the interplay of technology and intellectual property with business and government and for his ability to assist clients in cost effectively commercializing and monetizing their intellectual property assets. Jerry is also very active in civic affairs, particularly economic development.

A West Texas native, Mr. Keys received his J.D. with honors in 1975 after earning a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, in 1970, both from The University of Texas at Austin. Jerry is also registered to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Building One, Suite 110
    7004 Bee Cave Road
    Austin, TX 78746
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D. with Honors, graduated 1975
  • The University of Texas, B.S.E.E. with Honors, graduated 1970
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Patent Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Copyright Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Patent Law, Austin (2024)
  • Copyright Law, Austin (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
Special Focus:
  • Communications
  • E-Commerce
  • Hardware
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internet
  • Licensing
  • Outsourcing
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Transactions
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Technology Law

Publications

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