Daniel Chalker

Daniel J. Chalker earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University, J.D., cum laude, in 1995. His engineering degree is from The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1984 - Electrical Engineering.

Practice Emphasis

Patentability, Patent Prosecution, Licensing and Opinions relating to:

Bioinformatics
Business Methods
Communications (Internet, Landline, Optical and Wireless)
Computer Hardware and Software
Electrical and Electromechanical Devices
Electronics
Image Processing
Integrated Circuits
Mechanical Devices
Nanotechnology
Payment Processing
Semiconductor Design, Processing and Packaging

Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Licensing

Negotiation of IP acquisitions and licenses

Litigation

Intellectual Property
Expert Witness in multiple intellectual property cases including
Connectel, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

Design and Implementation of Corporate IP Programs

Training

Prior to forming Chalker Flores, LLP, Mr. Chalker practiced with the intellectual property group of Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP and Warren & Perez. Gardere acquired the practice in 1998.

Prior to Warren & Perez, Mr. Chalker practiced with the intellectual property and litigation groups of Thompson & Knight, P.C. He also interned at the Supreme Court of Texas for the Honorable Craig Enoch and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable Emilio Garza. Mr. Chalker began his career as an electrical engineer in the industry. He interned as a computer programmer and forecasting analyst with the Lower Colorado River Authority in Austin, Texas while attending UT. He has experience writing software in Basic, C++, Fortran 77 and Pascal.

Professional Affiliations

Member, State Bar of Texas
Admitted to practice before:
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Member, American Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Dallas Bar Association
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Licensing Executives Society
Member, Association of University of Technology Managers
Member, North Texas Global Telecommunications Society - Programs Director for North Texas
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, 1993—1999
Member, National Society of Professional Engineers
Member, Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Member of various intellectual property & tech-related sections of organizations listed above.

PRACTICE AREAS
Intellectual Property
Litigation

EDUCATION
St. Mary’s University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1984