Erik Squier's practice is concentrated in intellectual property protection and litigation. He has experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a variety of industries, including electronic filters and power management devices, medical devices, software and business products, automotive systems and devices, mechanical devices, electrical connectivity devices and general computing products. In addition, Erik has experience in preparing and prosecuting design patents, trademarks, registering copyrights, performing due diligence work related to the possible purchase of patents, preparing infringement and validity opinions, and has counseled clients on patent strategies and how to best maximize a patent portfolio budget.
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2010)
- CALI Award for Copyright Law
- CALI Award for Legal Writing – Intellectual Property
- CALI Award for Negotiations
- Purdue University (B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2004)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Community Involvement
- Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
- IEEE Orange County Computer Society, Webmaster
Other Professional Experience
- Hamilton Sundstrand, Electrical Design and Test Engineer (2005-2010)
- Hamilton Sundstrand, Summer Intern in Applied Research – Software Simulation (2001-2004)
