Experience and Practice Areas
Mr. Carlson has 25 years of experience in the fields of intellectual property, regulatory and legislative affairs, government contracts, and administrative practice/litigation.
Education
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 1983
B.S.C.E., Texas Tech University, 1978
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 1983
Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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Experience
2007 to Present: Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Smitham, P.C.; December 1997 to April 2007: Counsel, Nortel; 1985 to 1997: Assistant City Attorney, City of Dallas; 1983 to 1985: Attorney, Law Office of Robert P. Baxter, Jr., P.C.
Attorney with 25 years experience in the fields of intellectual property, regulatory and legislative affairs, government contracts, and administrative practice/litigation. Proven ability to bring complex legal issues involving millions of dollars to successful resolution. Collaborated successfully and worked individually to accomplish key business objectives. Ability to counsel with all levels within an organization from senior management to lower level executives. Business acumen and high technology expertise gained. Leadership, advocacy and people skills sharpened as a member of the Dallas transit agency board of directors and in achievements during working career.
Education
Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1983
Texas Tech University, B. S. Civil Engineering, 1978, Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering honorary
Licenses and Certifications
1983 to present: Licensed by Supreme Court of the State of Texas and admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas.
1995 to present: Admitted to practice before the U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
2008 to present: Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Affliations
1983 to present: Member of The State Bar of Texas
Community Involvement
2003 to present: Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Board of Directors
2008 to present: Doctors Hospital of Dallas, Board of Directors
Teacher of young children, Park Cities Presbyterian Church
Types of Matters
Extensive experience handling a variety of matters in corporate and government settings.
Multi-million dollar software development and licensing agreements.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) licensing agreements and technology transfer and critical product acquisition agreements.
Development of corporate IPR strategies.
Regulatory compliance involving the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Representation of clients in a variety of matters before Congress and Federal agencies.
Successful litigation of federal rules before federal courts.
Document preparation, advice and counsel related to the day to day business affairs of multiple City departments each with individual budgets exceeding $10M. Legal areas addressed include environmental, construction, real estate and procurement.
High technology government contracts.
