Thomas L. Lockhart Partner
- Office
- Grand Rapids
- Phone
- 616/336-6614
- Fax
- 616/336-7000
- tllockhart@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Courtney Lapekes, 616/336-6406
Intellectual Property Experience
Tom has more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property, computer and e-commerce law. Tom has been particularly involved in the development of corporate programs for proprietary protection of company technology, along with negotiations for clients involved in the acquisition of large-scale computer systems. Tom also works with a number of systems consultants in the West Michigan area for companies involved in the selection of their computer systems.
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan (Computer Law; Intellectual Property, Past President)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Computer Law Association
- Data Processing Management Association (West Michigan Chapter, Past President and Secretary)
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Computer Law Adjunct Professor)
Education
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Chicago Kent College of Law
Chicago, Illinois
J.D., 1980 -
Stanford University
Stanford, California
M.S., magna cum laude, Electrical Engineering, 1970 -
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
B.S., summa cum laude, Electrical Engineering, 1969