Christopher J. Leonard

110 Tyson Boulevard
Suite 203
Alcoa, TN 37701
USA

ph: 865.380.5960
fax: 865.380.5999

Chris' practice is focused on counseling clients on matters relating to software, e-commerce, telecommunications and traditional electrical and mechanical technologies. His practice encompasses U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, patent infringement and validity analysis, and licensing counseling. Chris also has extensive litigation experience in all areas of Intellectual Property law, including patent, trademark, unfair competition and copyright.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Chris served as an Officer in the United States Air Force where he worked with the ground launched cruise missile weapon system. In that position he was selected to lead Soviet weapons inspectors through detailed inspections of U.S. nuclear weapons systems in accordance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Education

Harvard Business School
Graduate - General Management Program, 2006

University of Tennessee College of Law
J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1994
Associate Editor, Tennessee Law Review, 1992-1994
Howard H. Baker, Sr. Memorial Scholar, 1993-1994

University of Tennessee
B.S. Industrial Engineering, high honors, 1986

Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Software Engineering, 2001

National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Graduate - National Session, 1999

Bar Admissions

Tennessee State Bar, 1994
Georgia State Bar, 1996
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1997
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1997

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of Georgia
Intellectual Property Section
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Lawyers Club of Atlanta