Lawrence Youst

Intellectual Property Attorney @Lawrence Youst Pllc

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

Mr. Youst has prepared and prosecuted more than patent applications in the United States, the PCT and foreign jurisdictions in a wide range of industry sectors including wireless communications, telecommunications, semiconductors, satellite communications, aviation, energy, oil field services, financial services and consumer electronics with a focus on the development of strategic patent portfolios with defensive strength and licensing potential. Mr. Youst has performed patent investigations to identify and document infringing activities. He has rendered over 100 legal opinions of counsel relating to patent infringement, validity and enforceability and has working in tandem with design-around teams to develop non-infringing alternatives to third party patents.Mr. Youst has conducted due diligence for patent acquiring clients during M&A transactions and prepared related deal terms. He has managed sell side private patent auctions and represented both buy side and sell side clients in public patent auctions. He has negotiated licenses with non litigant and litigant third parties.Mr. Youst has assisted clients in intellection property disputes including patent, trademark and copyright litigation in both federal and state court as well as in proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Honor and AwardsLawrence Youst PLLC Ranked #7 Overall in the U.S. for patent quality, IP Watchdog https://ipwatchdog.com/press/2023-patent-quality-rankings-top-50-patent-law-firms/Texas Super Lawyers, Texas MonthlyBest Lawyers in Dallas Under 40, D Magazine

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), Materials Science Concentration

The University of Texas School of Law

Juris Doctor (JD)