Procopio Welcomes Two Patent Prosecution Partners to Growing IP Team

Procopio announced today that it has recently expanded its team with the addition of two new partners, Brent Johnson and Brian Coleman. Both Johnson and Coleman bring with them extensive experience and accolades in patent prosecution, further solidifying Procopio's position in the IP landscape.

Brent Johnson, based in Procopio's Orange County office, specializes in representing life sciences and other companies in patent prosecution and IP portfolio management. With a background in chemistry, Johnson's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including pharmaceutical and chemistry-related technologies. His track record includes managing patent portfolios for pharmaceutical products with annual sales totaling approximately $1 billion. Johnson's credentials include recognitions from Patexia Insights, making him a valuable addition to Procopio's partnership.

Brian Coleman, stationed in Procopio's Silicon Valley office, brings experience as an engineer and entrepreneur. His practice focuses on providing strategic patent counseling for companies operating in industries such as software, robotics, medical software, cleantech, and artificial intelligence. Coleman's approach to IP law includes patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, IP audits, litigation, and more. 

John D. Alessio, Managing Partner at Procopio, expressed his enthusiasm for the addition of Johnson and Coleman to the firm's partnership, emphasizing their valuable contributions to Procopio's growing intellectual property practice. He noted the firm's expanding geographic reach, with Johnson and Coleman bolstering Procopio's presence in both Silicon Valley and Orange County.

Johnson and Coleman shared their excitement about joining Procopio, citing the firm's strong focus on life sciences patent prosecution, exceptional legal talent, and entrepreneurial culture as key factors in their decision to come on board.

Procopio's IP practice boasts a team of seasoned patent attorneys with technical expertise and scientific knowledge across various innovative industries. With offices in San Diego, Silicon Valley, Orange County, and Washington, D.C., Procopio offers a comprehensive suite of IP legal services, including IP selection, registration, licensing, protection, portfolio management, and litigation.

The addition of Johnson and Coleman underscores Procopio's commitment to providing top-tier IP services and further strengthens the firm's position as a leading player in the IP landscape.