Steve M. McLary
Education:
University of Toledo, J.D., 1971
Purdue University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1964
Selected Work Experience:
Peacock Law P.C., Las Cruces, NM
Of Counsel, 2005-present
Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, Atlanta, GA
Of Counsel, 2004-2005
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Intellectual Property Counsel/Legal Counsel, 1992-2004
Set up, plan, organize, and manage the intellectual property activity. Rewrote and updated license format for company technology. Provided counsel and advice in licensing, leasing and joint venture strategy.
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc., Batesville, IN
Intellectual Property Counsel, 1986-1992
Plan, organize and direct all intellectual property functions for six operating companies. Direct outside counsel for litigation and patent preparation. Counsel and advise top management regarding strategy for the development and use of intellectual property.
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH
Intellectual Property Counsel, 1985-1986
Plan, organize and direct all activities necessary to provide intellectual property identification, evaluation and protection. Assisted in the development of business strategy for the use of intellectual property, including license preparation and negotiation.
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Toledo, OH
Chief Counsel, Corporate Development, 1980-1985
Patent Counsel, Corporate Development, 1970-1980
Administrative, budget and general counseling function for intellectual property. Wrote, filed and prosecuted more than 90 U.S. patent applications and their foreign counterparts that covered a wide range of mechanical, electronic, electromechanical and chemical subject matter. Wrote infringement, validity and patentability opinions, license agreements, technical assistance and joint development agreements. In-house counsel for complex patent and anti-trust litigation.
Admissions:
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Registered Patent Attorney, No. 26,203
- Attorney, Licensed in Indiana and Ohio