Stephen Ball

About Stephen Ball

I practice at the intersection of intellectual property and advanced technology. As a patent attorney with a Computer Science degree and SaaS development background, I don’t just protect innovation—I understand how it’s built and how to use technology (including AI) to strengthen client strategy.I work with international companies to protect, defend, and enforce their patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights—any IP need a client might have. I integrate artificial intelligence into my practice to accelerate analysis and enhance precision, contributing to strategies that have protected billions of dollars in client sales.I represent clients in commercial matters nationwide, including in federal district courts, courts of appeals, and administrative bodies such as the International Trade Commission (ITC), PTAB, and TTAB. I am admitted to practice in MA, CT, NY, the USPTO, numerous federal courts, and the Supreme Court. I quickly learn new technologies and business models and excel at translating complex concepts into clear, persuasive narratives.My experience spans IP portfolio management, brand protection, anti‑counterfeiting, due diligence, and licensing. I have prepared and prosecuted thousands of patent applications across technologies including software, medical devices, industrial machinery, electronics, business methods, AI, control systems, networking, cryptography, robotics, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, blockchain, power storage/generation, green tech, materials, food science, biotech/pharma, and consumer products. I am regularly engaged as a patent expert, including for invalidity and non‑infringement opinions.I am Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s IP Section and frequently write and speak on emerging IP issues. My work across the full IP spectrum allows me to deliver integrated, business‑driven strategies that help clients protect innovation, mitigate risk, and compete globally.

Experience

1. Partner

   Husch Blackwell

   Jan 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead IP teams in managing contested matters and overseeing patent and trademark portfolios. • Serve as the primary legal advisor for clients, often acting as the first point of contact for outside general counsel. • Assemble and manage cross-functional teams to address various non-IP legal matters. • Collaborate with approximately 1200 attorneys at Husch Blackwell, a full-service Am Law 100 law firm.

Education

• Vermont Law and Graduate School

  J.D., Law

• University of St Andrews

  International Relations, Philosophy

• University of Vermont

  B.S., Computer Science

• UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law

  IPSI, Intellectual Property Law

Skills

• Corporate Law
• Biotechnology
• Trademark Infringement
• Patent Prosecution
• Prosecution
• Due Diligence
• Patents
• Appeals
• Software Patents
• Licensing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Trademarks
• Patent Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation