Attorney Craig A. Simmermon

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering and technical experience combined with a great legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and individuals seeking: to level charges or defend against charges of intellectual property infringement in federal or state court; to prosecute applications for patents and trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; to maintain and enforce issued patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights in various fora; and to prosecute or defend against various other legal processes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While he handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, much of his work focuses on patent and trademark issues. He is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Simmermon is exceptionally well educated. In addition to his legal degree, he has degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, information systems, and a master of business administration. He worked as a sales engineer and a project engineer for 20 years, garnering extensive experience in the plastics industry and manufacturing industries.

Practice Areas

• Litigation
• Patents
• Trademarks
• Patent infringement
• Trademark infringement
• License agreements
• Contracts

Education

• University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2007, Intellectual Property Concentration
• California State University, Sacramento, M.B.A., 2003, Management Information Systems Concentration
• University of Rochester, M.S. in Aerospace Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, 1991
• Lehigh University, B.S. in Engineering Physics, 1989

Admissions

United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
California, 2008
California Superior Court, 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2009
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2024

Professional Associations

State Bar of California

Contact Information

Email: Craig@SimmermonLaw.com
Phone: 916.878.6656


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