Alice Ahn’s practice centers on advising clients within the technology sector and representing them in intellectual property matters before federal district courts, the International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 

With extensive expertise across technologies such as computer software, electronics, networking, and telecommunications, Alice possesses significant experience in leading legal teams through complex technical analyses and providing strategic counsel to clients regarding the assertion and defense of patent portfolios.

Alice’s deep practical engagement with technology is rooted in years of hands-on work with cutting-edge innovations, from software architecture to complex hardware systems. She routinely collaborates with engineers, inventors, and in-house counsel to distill intricate technical concepts into effective legal strategies. Alice’s practical acumen is recognized not only in her courtroom advocacy but also in her ability to bridge the gap between technical development and legal protection, making her a trusted advisor to technology-driven organizations navigating the intersection of law and innovation.

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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 2010

      Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Production Editor

      Berkeley Center for Law and Technology Certificate

      Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic

    • MS, Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006

      Ph.D. Candidate
    • BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2003

      magna cum laude
  • Admissions

    • California

    • District of Columbia

  • Languages

    • Korean

    • Japanese

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