Duncan Byers | Newport News Intellectual Property Lawyer

Duncan Byers is a firm partner focusing his practice in all aspects of complex civil litigation and intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright). Mr. Byers consults and litigates intellectual property and other complex matters for businesses and individuals in state and federal courts and in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He also handles state and federal appeals. Mr. Byers works to assess, procure and protect the inventive and creative property of his clients and has drafted and prosecuted patent applications in electrical, mechanical, and chemical areas, provided patent and trademark opinions and prosecution, assessed patent interference issues, cleared and prosecuted trademarks and service marks for clients, and successfully represented clients in infringement matters. Prior to entering law practice, he spent nine years in the United States Navy, including active duty on two guided-missile destroyers based out of Charleston, South Carolina, and reserve duty with a helicopter squadron based out of Norfolk Naval Air Station. He spent several years working as a commercial and industrial electrician and has 19 years of experience as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C.	Newport News, VA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Washington and Lee University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2002
Old Dominion University	Masters	Chemistry	1999
Old Dominion University	Bachelors	Chemistry	1996

State / Court	Date
Virginia	2002

• Member | American Intellectual Property Law Association
  Member | International Trademark Association
  Member | Virginia Bar Association
  Member | Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
  Member | Norfolk Bar Association
  Member | Portsmouth Bar Association
  Member | United States Patent and Trademark Office Society
  Member | I'Anson-Hoffman American Inn of Court

• Best Lawyers in America | 27th Edition | Intellectual Property Litigation
  Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyer | 2016-2019
  Virginia Super Lawyers | 2014 - 2015 | 2017-2019
  Virginia Super Lawyers | Rising Star | 2009-2011
  Virginia's Legal Elite | Intellectual Property | 2013 - 2014 | 2016-Present

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2002) Licensed as Attorney in Virginia. Verified with Virginia State Bar.	December 02, 2020

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