Marcus Okafor-Williams
Legal Counsel
âThe Dealmakerâ
IP & Tech Law Specialist | Patent Portfolio Builder
ð San Francisco, CAðž 11 years experienceðĒ Legal
ðĪ About
Business-minded lawyer who finds the "yes" in every legal challenge.
Has both a CS degree and a law degree â the rare lawyer who can read the code he's protecting. Built a 200-patent portfolio and never lost an IP case.
ðŠ Key Strengths
Deal structuringNegotiationCommercial law
ðž Work History
Google
Senior IP Counsel
2018â2024
- 200+ patent portfolio
- Zero IP disputes lost
Fish & Richardson
Patent Attorney
2013â2018
- Landmark software patent case
ð Industry Certifications
IAPP
â Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)â Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
Other
â Contract Management Certification (CCCM)â Certified Licensing Professional (CLP)
ð Education
J.D.
Berkeley Law
2013
B.S. Computer Science
MIT
2010
ð ïļ Skills
IPPatent StrategySoftware LawOpen SourceTrade SecretsPatent ProsecutionLitigationTech Licensing