FisherBroyles, LLP is pleased to announce Patricia ‘Patty’ Ho has been appointed a Partner of the Firm. Patty joins FisherBroyles after almost two decades in private law practice at Sheridan Ross P.C., where she focused on intellectual property and commercial litigation and transactions.

Her practice spans industries, including software start-ups, product packaging manufacturers and distributors, and other business services.

Patty has litigated multi-million dollar and bet-the-company cases in commercial disputes and claims of patent, trade secret, and trademark infringement. She is also experienced in IP licensing, diligence counsel in transactional matters, and acting as outside general counsel to clients on litigation management, intellectual property management, and other strategic planning.

Patty is a registered patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, previously arguing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and chairing inter-partes reexamination proceedings.

Patty received her B.A. from the University of Washington and her J.D. from the University of Colorado. She is admitted in Colorado.

Joel M. Ferdinand, Managing Partner, Litigation & Global General Counsel said:

“FisherBroyles is delighted to welcome Patty to the Firm. Her outstanding experience in intellectual property and commercial litigation make her a great addition to the Firm’s Litigation practice group.”

Patty Ho said:

”I am thrilled to join FisherBroyles as a Partner. The Firm’s innovative distributed model will support me in growing and broadening my practice and offering a superior service to my clients. I look forward to working with the Firm’s strong bench of intellectual property and litigation lawyers and Partners across practices.”