Thane Bauz

Thane Bauz strives to resolve legal matters without losing sight of his clients’ business goals. With twenty-five years of experience backed by an extensive educational foundation in law and engineering, he has handled matters worth as little as $100 thousand and as much as $1 billion. In each engagement, he believes corporate business goals transcend the dollar amount at stake.

Thane’s experience includes lead trial counsel, lead partner on patent portfolio transactions, and lead counsel in inter partes reviews. He has testified at trial as an expert witness in patent law. Through his portfolio-related engagements, he has secured IP business opportunities exceeding $500 million. He has also been engaged in patent cases having accused products with annual sales exceeding $1 billion. His litigation engagements have often included monetary demands exceeding $300 million. Regardless of the amount at stake, Thane encourages favorable dispute resolution through early case assessment and settlement negotiations.

While meeting his clients’ legal needs, Thane founded a regional office of a global law firm and served as its managing partner for four years. He was a member of the IP Advisory Board of The George Washington University School of Law. He has been an invited guest lecturer at numerous international IP research institutions. He was a law clerk at the Federal Circuit and was a post-graduate student at Max Planck Institute in Munich Germany. His diverse work experience readily lends itself to clients seeking to optimize their IP strategies through the best possible utilization of outside counsel.

Thane has often taken on pro bono legal projects, such as counseling teenagers accused of misdemeanor crimes. He has spent several years helping his community navigate complex land use issues. He has also participated in raising money for charitable organizations such as the Humane Society.

Outside of the office, Thane enjoys fishing for Steelhead on the Rogue River in Oregon and an occasional golf game. His wife, Maria, often accompanies Thane on business trips to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei and Tel Aviv. Through their business travels, they gained unique insight to their clients’ diverse cultures and business needs.