As a registered patent attorney, Ms. Speed focuses her practice on patent disputes, and she represents clients in patent litigation in federal courts throughout the United States, as well as before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the International Trade Commission.
Ms. Speed has experience in a wide range of industries and technologies, including medical, dental, chemical, aircraft, defense, electronics, software, telecommunications, motor vehicles, manufacturing, manufactured goods, packaging and containers, tools, machinery, equipment, construction, consumer goods, personal health care products, fans, food and beverages, banking, hunting gear and apparel, farming and agricultural machinery and equipment, utilities, and municipal water and waste treatment.
In addition to the time she spends in the courtroom, Ms. Speed's practice includes negotiating royalties; patent licenses and patent assignments; analyzing freedom to operate; leading design-around efforts; and developing strategies to anticipate and avoid litigation.