Stevan R. Stark
- Seattle
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Stevan has experience litigating all phases of complex patent disputes in venues throughout the country, including in courts with heavy patent dockets.
Stevan Stark's practice spans an array of technologies, including networking and internet technologies, cloud-based technologies, image processing, video game consoles, mobile devices, software, and electronic and mechanical devices.
Stevan has prepared successful case dispositive motions, argued before U.S. district courts, and handled all phases of discovery, including preparing witnesses and taking and defending depositions, all with an eye toward minimizing expansive discovery. He has represented clients at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and has successfully defended and challenged patents at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
A former practicing software engineer with a degree in computer science, Stevan worked for nine years as an engineer in computer imaging, medical devices, and internet and cable-related technologies prior to becoming a lawyer. Throughout his professional career, Stevan has proven his value to clients with his ability to successfully advocate for technology companies and effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of client organizations.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Research & Technical Editor, Law Review, 2007
- University of Utah, B.S., Computer Science, Minor Mathematics, 1996
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Related Employment
- Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2007 - 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, Seattle, WA, Judicial Extern, 2007
- Amazon.com, Seattle, WA, Software Development Engineer, 2004
- Digeo, Inc., Kirkland, WA, Lead Software Engineer, 2000 - 2004
- Orbtek, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, Software Engineer, 1997-1999
- University of Utah, Computer Science Dept., Computer Vision and Robotics Group, Research Associate, 1996 - 1997
Professional Recognition
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, “Rising Stars of Washington Law,” 2012 - 2017
Impact
Professional Leadership
- King County Bar Association, Member
- Washington State Bar Association, Member, 2007 - present
- Washington State Patent Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Seattle Intellectual Property America Inn of Court, Member