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Alec J. McGinn 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Associate
phone (801) 994-4646
fax (801) 531-1929
email Email Me

Alec J. McGinn's technical background is in electrical and computer engineering.  He has particular experience in power supply systems and computer architecture, as well as database, network, and internet technologies. 

Mr. McGinn earned his law degree cum laude from Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School, where he was a lead articles editor for the BYU Law Review.   He also clerked at the Utah Supreme Court at the end of his second year of law school.  Prior to joining Kunzler & McKenzie, Mr. McGinn was an attorney at a general business litigation firm in Salt Lake City where he gained experience in various aspects of litigation in both state and federal courts, and particular experience in bankruptcy.  Mr. McGinn has represented clients involved in trademark, copyright, and patent litigation before both federal district and appellate courts.  He has particular experience in handling counterfeiting actions and preliminary injunctions.  Mr. McGinn has also drafted and prosecuted patent applications covering a wide range of electrical and computer hardware and software technologies.  He is also experienced in preparing written opinions, licensing agreements, and contracts. 

Areas of Practice:
Copyrights
Patents
Trademarks
Technology Licensing
Bar Admissions:
Utah, 2005
U.S. District Court District of Utah, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2007
Education:
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Law Review: Brigham Young University Law Review, Lead Articles Editor, 2004 - 2005


Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
B.A.
Major:  Political Science


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


Past Employment Positions:
Woodbury & Kesler, Associate Attorney, 2005 - 2006


Brigham Young University, People Soft Implementation Team Member, 2001 - 2002


Languages:
Spanish

Kunzler, Needham, Massey & Thorpe
8 East Broadway, Suite 600
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Ph: 801-994-4646  -  Fax: 801-531-1929  -  Email  -  Map

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the attorneys at the law firm of Kunzler, Needham, Massey & Thorpe serve the needs of individual and corporate clients nationwide and around the world. Our attorneys are licensed to practice in New York, Oregon, Utah, in several United States district courts, and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Our firm has a special focus in the intellectual property law of China.

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