Attorney

Alexander Franco

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Alexander Franco has over 20 years of experience developing and managing patent portfolios in the high-tech industry. As a patent attorney with an MBA, he brings a business and finance-oriented perspective to the protection of his clients’ intellectual property. Alex’s practice includes patent preparation and prosecution, domestic and foreign patent portfolio management, and patent strategy for startup to mid-sized organizations. When Alex is not practicing patent law or working under the hood of his classic 1961 MGAroadster, you might find him skiing, wakeboarding, swimming or biking. Alex lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, two children, and a Yorkshire terrier.

Key Experience

  • In-House IP Counsel, Accenture
  • In-House Patent Counsel, AOL
  • Attorney, Knobbe Martins Intellectual Property Law
Education
  • J.D. & M.B.A., George Washington University
  • Master of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • B.S. with distinction, Applied & Engineering Physics, Cornell University
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Virginia

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office