Overview
Tom is Counsel in McDonald Hopkins’ Intellectual Property Department and has decades of experience in all facets of intellectual property and patent law. His practice primarily focuses on patent prosecution, both domestically and internationally, along with IP portfolio management, litigation, and strategic counseling. Throughout his career, Tom has advised clients across a variety of industries on patent, trademark, and copyright issues in both the U.S. and abroad.
Prior to his work at McDonald Hopkins, Tom was partner at a highly esteemed intellectual property firm. In 2012, Tom founded Stine Law Ltd., a boutique intellectual property law firm in Chicago, where he provided comprehensive legal services in patent law and intellectual property management for a decade.
Tom’s journey in intellectual property law began after earning his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. Before pursuing a legal career, he worked as an engineer for several different organizations, these engineering roles provided Tom with a deep technical foundation, which has been invaluable in his legal practice. He received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, where he previously returned to serve as an adjunct professor of law.
Credentials
Education
DePaul University College of Law
Purdue University, B.S. Electrical Engineering
Admissions – Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admissions – State
- Illinois
Professional & Civic
Community Involvement
Key City Flyers, Board Member
Galena Territory Association, Long Range Planning Commission Member