Michael Goltry

Michael W. Goltry holds a chemistry degree from the College of Idaho and a law degree from Brigham Young University. After graduating law school, Michael moved to Washington, D.C, where he was a judicial law clerk for Chief Judge Frank Q. Nebeker of the United States Court of Veteran’s Appeals. Michael is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 1995. He has prepared and prosecuted trademark applications, and patent applications relating to a wide variety of technological fields including the farming, communications, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, computer, computer software, and semiconductor fields. Michael is the managing partner of Parsons & Goltry, an intellectual property law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, an active member of the state bar of Arizona, is an affiliate member of the state bar of Idaho, and is an a avid fly-fisherman. The focus of Michael's practice is to provide premium intellectual property legal services tailored to meet the needs of each individual client. Michael specializes in U.S. and international patent and trademark prosecution, copyrights, licensing agreements and negotiation, contracts, contract negotiation, and general intellectual property counseling.

Brigham Young University

J.D. (1993) | Law

1990 - 1993

Honors: Legal Research Assistant to Prof. James H. Backman, 1991-1993; J. Reuben Clark Law School Board of Advocates, 1991-1993; 1L Moot Court Brief Finalist, 1991; Junior Editor and Judge, 1L Moot Court Competition, 1992; Senior Editor and Judge, 2L Moot Court Competition, 1993; Substantive Editor, J. Reuben Clark Environmental Law Forum, 1992; Chairman, J. Reuben Clark Environmental Law Forum, 1993.

Activities: Moot Court Team

Albertson College of Idaho

B.S. (1987) | Chemistry

1983 - 1987

Honors: National Dean's List; Velma Morrison Ore Ida Scholarship

Activities: Chemistry tutor and laboratory assistant; Kappa Sigma Fraternity; College of Idaho Ski Team; College of Idaho Bicycle Racing Team

Senior Patent Attorney

Parsons & Goltry

1995 - Current

Intellectual Property Attorney - U.S. and international patent protection, U.S. and international trademark protection, licensing agreements and negotiation, contracts and contract negotiation.

Judicial Law Clerk, Chief Judge Frank Q. Nebeker

United States Court of Veteran's Appeals

1993 - 1994

Reviewed appellate briefs and records on appeal from the Veterans Administration. Drafted opinions, memorandum decisions, and orders. Briefed the Chief Judge for panel conferences and oral argument on cases pending before the Court. Assisted in the decision-making process.

Ranch Hand/Cowboy

Bar 76 Ranch

1990 - 1993

Ranch Hand/Cowboy in summer months during law school.

Group Leader Chemist

Datachem, Inc.

1987 - 1990

Managed laboratory personnel, data production, data review, instrument maintenance and technical training for an environmental laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah, providing environmental and industrial hygiene analytical services. Performed volatile and semi-volatile mass spectrometry analysis of industrial hygeine samples received from toxic waste sites managed by the Environmental Protection Agency via certified EPA/CLP-approved protocols and TCLP volatile organics. Utilized USATHAMA method UM25 and RMA method L9 for semi-volatile soil and water analysis, respectively.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Attorney and Counselor

1999 - Current

United States Court of Veteran's Appeals

Attorney and Counselor

1999 - Current

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Attorney

1996 - Current

Arizona State Bar

Member

1995 - Current

Idaho State Bar

Affiliate Member

1994 - Current

Arizona

Since 1995

Idaho

Since 1994

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Since 1996

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Since 1999

United States Court of Veteran's Appeals

Since 1999

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