Myers helps clients gain a competitive advantage via intellectual property—both through tactical patent portfolio management and strategically negotiated technology contracts.
Known for his team and project management skills alongside his legal acumen, Myers has a reputation for making clients’ lives easier. Confident that matters handed to Myers will be well-managed, clients can focus on their businesses and on future innovations as Myers deftly oversees their patents and technology agreements.
A patent attorney registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Myers guides clients as they make decisions regarding patent strategies and manages a complete team of associates and patent agents who protect valuable IP assets. Myers and his team prepare and prosecute patent applications, conduct freedom to operate and patentability searches, and provide litigation support in patent disputes.
Alongside his patent work, Myers also assists clients in drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements, such as software licensing and development agreements. He ensures that these contracts support clients’ overall IP strategies and business goals.
In addition to a level of traditional diversity uncommon to the IP law world, Myers’s team includes a diverse collection of industry and technical knowledge so that clients can be paired with legal professionals who have the technical background to understand their innovations and technology needs. Whether helping a client develop a patent strategy or negotiating a technology agreement, Myers also prides himself on offering practical advice that aligns with the client’s specific business objectives.
Using his degree in biomedical engineering and his experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Myers works with clients in a range of technology areas, including medical devices, consumer products, and control systems. He is also active in the St. Louis startup community and often works hand in hand with individual entrepreneurs and early-stage companies, serving in a sole outside counsel role.