Mr Luke Pedersen > Baker Botts L.L.P. > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Baker Botts L.L.P. handles the full spectrum of licensing matters, fielding a team that is well-versed in advising on patent, copyright and trademark license agreements as well as on technology development, acquisition, distribution and research, and outsourcing agreements. The team also benefits from in-house IP litigation expertise, allowing it to handle all aspects of patent strategy and protection issues Christa Brown-Sanford co-heads the group from Dallas and focuses on patent procurement, litigation, and portfolio development, frequently handling licensing matters in related to telecommunications, electronics, and cutting-edge technologies. Co-head Jennifer Tempesta is based in New York and chiefly handles patent litigation. Luke Pedersen co-chairs the practice from Washington DC and covers a wide range of matters relating to intellectual property, placing a particular focus on technology transfers and patent portfolio management, while New York-based co-chair Paul Ragusa advises clients on patent litigation, inter-partes reviews, IP transactions, and licensing, including of standard-essential patents.

At Baker Botts L.L.P., the team handles a broad array of issues, ranging from tech-related venture capital transactions to outsourcing and development arrangements, as well as licensing matters. The team primarily works with clients in the digital infrastructure, energy tech, and life sciences sectors. The practice is jointly led by Dallas-based Samantha Hale Crispin, who handles corporate transactions, private equity deals, and strategic alliances for clients in the TMT sector, and New York-based Jonathan Gordon, who assists clients with both public and private M&A as well as with the acquisition and sale of digital assets. In Washington DC, Luke Pedersen offers know-how in cloud computing, SaaS agreements, and open-source software.