James Herkenhoff

12790 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
Tel: 858-836-9000
Fax: 858-836-9001
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Legal Areas of Emphasis

Litigation

Patents

Licensing

Technical Areas of Emphasis

Aerospace

Mechanical

Medical Devices and Procedures

Telecommunications

Professional Profile

James F. Herkenhoff is a partner in our San Diego office.  He practices in many facets of intellectual property law including patent prosecution, litigation, and licensing. He has expertise in a wide variety of complex technologies involving mechanical devices, lasers, telecommunications with an emphasis in wireless technology, computer architecture, electrical devices, and the Internet.  Mr. Herkenhoff is a registered patent attorney.

In addition to his educational background in mechanical engineering, Mr. Herkenhoff has more than 10 years of technical experience at Rockwell International and The Boeing Company. At Rockwell International, he was a design engineer performing design analysis and fabrication support for rocket engine systems, specializing in combustion devices.  Mr. Herkenhoff built upon this experience during his subsequent tenure as an engineer at The Boeing Company supporting the Space Shuttle's rocket engine program. While at The Boeing Company, his principle responsibility encompassed engine failure analysis for the Space Shuttle’s development and flight programs.  Mr. Herkenhoff also received the distinguished Space Flight Awareness Award from NASA.

During his legal education, Mr. Herkenhoff received First Honors Awards in Technology and Privacy Law and Aviation Law.  He is also a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society.

Mr. Herkenhoff joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2006.

Education

Loyola Law School (J.D. 2000)

St. Thomas More Law Honor Society

University of California, Santa Barbara (B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1989)

Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society

Admissions/Qualifications

State Bar of California

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office