Erik Janitens
About Erik Janitens
Erik Janitens is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2022. Erik Janitens is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Houston, Texas
- Intellectual Property Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Education: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: Houston, TX
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