Ryan Dooley is a San Francisco-based patent litigation attorney with a decade of experience helping software-focused startups, individuals, and established companies protect and monetize their intellectual property. A registered patent attorney with a CS/Game Design background from UC Santa Cruz and a JD with IP certification from Chicago-Kent, he blends deep technical insight with strategic counseling to craft defensible infringement analyses, clearance opinions, and licensing strategies. Currently at Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP, he represents clients in patent litigation and contested IP matters, drawing on prior roles at Paul Hastings and as a solo practitioner at Windy IP to navigate complex disputes from filing to trial. His practice spans software patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, including infringement and validity contentions, Markman hearings, and portfolio development. Ryan is energized by working with bright clients shaping new technologies and excels at translating technical innovation into business-focused IP strategies that extract measurable value. He combines hands-on litigation experience with a broad counseling toolkit—advocating for robust protection while aligning IP with the client’s business goals.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
The College Preparatory School
Juris Doctor (JD), Certificate in Intellectual Property, Juris Doctor (JD), Certificate in Intellectual Property at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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