The Oklahoma-based national law firm Hall Estill announced today the expansion of its growing Intellectual Property (IP) practice with the addition of five respected and veteran attorneys in its Oklahoma City office. Attorneys Daniel P. Dooley, Tyler J. Mantooth, Bill D. McCarthy, Randall K. McCarthy and Dr. Michael S. Young, who most recently were part of the Intellectual Property practice with the Oklahoma City law firm of Fellers Snider, bring a combined 80 years of experience in patent and trademark law and litigation in a variety of specialized areas, including life science, applied science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, computer and information technology.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome these five respected and accomplished attorneys to our Intellectual Property practice,” said Managing Partner Michael Cooke. “Our Intellectual Property practice has grown steadily since Phillip Free, one of the nation’s leading Intellectual Property attorneys, joined our firm over 18 months ago. The additions of Dan, Tyler, Bill, Randy and Michael will allow us to immediately expand our legal services and meet the needs of a growing national clientele, especially in the fields of biotechnology, information technology, engineering, energy, and brand development. These five attorneys will complement our already impressive group of attorneys and staff in this practice area to manage and protect both domestic and international intellectual property assets.”
“These five attorneys have been quite successful over the years,” said Phillip L. Free, Jr., leader of Hall Estill’s IP practice. “They have represented companies of every size and type locally, nationally and globally in complicated patent and trademark legal matters. They are trusted counselors, and their additions will no doubt bolster our firm’s capabilities to serve our existing clients and attract new ones across the country.”
Bill McCarthy is well known as the pioneer of Oklahoma’s intellectual property bar. He received undergraduate and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma and is a registered professional engineer. Along with an extensive track record of prosecution in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and litigation throughout the U.S. in patent/trademark/copyright infringement lawsuits, he specializes in all areas of intellectual property law, including unfair competition; contract/licensing matters; and corporate and personal counseling related to intellectual property law. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University College of Law (OCU).
Randall McCarthy, a registered U.S. patent attorney who practices in all areas of intellectual property, specializes in patent prosecution in a number of high-tech areas with a special emphasis on data storage systems, computer hardware, software and networks, control systems, communication channels and a variety of complex mechanical arts. He was named Lawyer of the Year in Patent Law by Best Lawyers. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Electrical Engineering and received his Juris Doctorate from OCU College of Law.
Daniel Dooley, a registered patent attorney with a wealth of experience practicing in intellectual property law prosecution, litigation and counseling, has more than 25 years of experience specializing in electronic technology and information management. Dan received his undergraduate degree in electro-mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas, a Juris Doctorate with honors from OCU and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property from Franklin Pierce Law Center.
Tyler Mantooth focuses his practice on the procurement, enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights and is knowledgeable in the fields of patents, trademarks, trade dress, unfair competition, copyrights and trade secrets. He has experience in a variety of engineering disciplines, including mobile electronics, robotics, petroleum exploration, oil refining and pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing. Mantooth received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma (OU) College Of Law.
Dr. Michael Young, a former assistant professor in neurology at OU as well as a private practice physician, is a registered U.S. patent attorney. Dr. Young has experience with a variety of technologies, including medical devices, biotechnology, electrical processes and systems, computer hardware and software, chemicals and related processes and mechanical devices. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in biomedical engineering at Boston University where he also worked as a neurology resident. He also has post-graduate fellowships from the University of Florida, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University College of Law in 2009.
“The IP practice at Hall Estill has emerged in recent years as one of the best in the country. We have great respect for Phil Free and how Hall Estill has steadily developed and supported its IP practice. Each of us is pleased to join such a highly-regarded group of litigators, corporate lawyers and staff, and we look forward to working together to grow this practice area,” said Randy McCarthy.
“Our IP practice has been one of the growth areas of the firm’s Oklahoma City office,” said Michael E. Smith, shareholder and head of Hall Estill’s Oklahoma City office. “As was the case when Phil joined our firm, these five seasoned attorneys bring enormous talent, success and energy to our firm. They have great reputations and will be an outstanding complement to our IP practice and tremendous assets to our existing and new clients nationwide.”
