James Lea | Tulsa Intellectual Property Lawyer

James Lea is a shareholder at GableGotwals where he is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. His engineering background provides valuable insight into his practice assisting clients ranging from start- ups to multi-national and global organizations.  As a patent attorney, James’ experience includes intellectual property matters, foreign and domestic patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

In addition to his work in patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, James has advised corporate counsel on product clearance and infringement analysis prior to products entering the marketplace. He has worked with an array of technologies including submersible pumps, drilling equipment, extrusion equipment, medical implants, business methods, software applications, microchips, and sporting goods. He possesses a wealth of international experience, having managed patent and trademark prosecution in more than 27 countries.

A former mechanical engineer at Texaco, James holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He earned his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Gable Gotwalls		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Oklahoma College of Law	J.D.	Law School	N/A
University of Oklahoma	Bachelors		N/A

State / Court	Date
Oklahoma

• American Bar Association
  
  Oklahoma Bar Association
  
  Tulsa County Bar Association
  
  American Intellectual Property Law Association

• Chambers USA, 2021-2022
  Intellectual Property Ranked Individual
  
  Best Lawyers
  Lawyer of the Year – Tulsa
  Patent Law – 2020
  
  Best Lawyers, 2019-2021, 2023
  Copyright Law
  Patent Law

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James Fletcher Lea has been a Premium Member since December 08, 2022.
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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1987) Licensed as Attorney in Oklahoma. Verified with Oklahoma Bar Association.	December 08, 2022

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