Parker Highlander, PLLC, is an IP boutique dedicated to handling a variety of client matters, such as patent prosecution, counseling, opinions, due diligence, freedom-to-operate clearances, infringement investigations, and overall technology and portfolio management. The founding members of the firm, David Parker, Ph.D., J.D., Steven Highlander, Ph.D., J.D., and Mark Voges, Ph.D., J.D., have over fifty years of combined experience representing clients in complex intellectual property matters, especially in the life sciences fields. Integral to our team are Marshall Byrd, Ph.D., Geoff Findlay, Ph.D., Amanda Joyner, Ph.D., Reid Long, Ph.D., and Caroline Hamilton, M.A. (combined 22 years as patent agents and technical advisors). In addition, Chris Spence, J.D., our medical device specialist, has ten years of experience as a patent attorney.
Parker Highlander PLLC
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Headquarters: Austin, TX
PRACTICE AREAS: 5
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 1
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 1
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PRACTICE AREAS: 5
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 1
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 1
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Steven L. Highlander
Steven Highlander’s practice focuses on portfolio management for universities, non-profits and small to mid-sized corporate clients. Preparation and filing of patent applications, as well as prosecution of these cases, makes up the bulk of his docket. He also has considerable opinion experience for patentability, validity, infringement and inventorship disputes. Dr. Highlander has also been involved in over 20 interference proceedings, including several garnering Federal Circuit review....
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Amanda Schnepp
Amanda Schnepp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. Amanda, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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