Overview
Donald J. "Jay" Lecher is Of Counsel practicing in Butzel's Washington D.C. office. He graduated from Regent University School of Law (J.D.) and GMI Engineering & Management Institute (B.S.M.E., Automotive Engineering). Mr. Lecher has over twenty years’ experience counseling clients in preparing and prosecuting U.S., PCT and foreign patent applications. His proficiencies include mechanical, electrical, software and business method patent preparation and prosecution, IP infringement and validity studies, licensing, IP litigation support, trademark prosecution, and IP portfolio management.
Mr. Lecher was a U.S. Patent Examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office after law school and built his legal experience thereafter in boutique IP and large general practice firms. His expertise lies in development strategy and management of client patent portfolios. Before attending law school, he was an Advanced Development Engineer in engine management control systems for General Motors Delphi division, Flint, Michigan.
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Primary Practice Areas
All Related Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
Regent University School of Law, J.D.
GMI Engineering & Management Institute, B.S.M.E., Automotive Engineering
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Virginia
Memberships
- Registered Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Bar admissions to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia