Brit Nelson provides counsel for clients throughout the country on intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and technology law. He relies on his many years of experience as an engineer in the aerospace and metal forging industries. Education J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1992 National Moot Court Competition Barrister Law Review Notes and Comments Editor and Research and Topics Editor. B.S., Mechanical Engineering (with Computer, Chemistry and Electrical Engineering Courses), Texas A&M University, 1979 Bar Admissions Texas, 1992 Colorado, 1996 South Dakota, 1998 Admitted To Practice U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Professional History Senior Counsel in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Thomason, Moser & Patterson, L.L.P., Houston (intellectual property and technology law) (1998-2000) Santangelo Law Offices, P.C., Ft. Collins, Colo. (intellectual property and technology law) (1995-98) D. Brit Nelson, Attorney at Law, Houston (general law practice including intellectual property law involving trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets; contract disputes; commercial litigation; and corporate registrations) (1994-95) Gunn & Associates (intellectual property and technology law) (1992-94) Manufacturing Engineer, Hercules, Inc., McGregor, Texas (1986-89) (Aerospace defense contractor) Plant Engineer, Interstate Southwest Forge, Navasota, Texas (1980-86) (Metal forgings manufacturer) Professional Affiliations Member, State of Texas Registered Inactive Professional Engineer, State Bar of Texas Member, State Bar of Colorado Member, State Bars of South Dakota Member, Houston Bar Association Board of Directors (2002-2004), Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Board of Directors (2002-2005), Texas A&M Bar Association. |