As our society becomes more technologically advanced, intellectual property continues to be an increasingly valuable asset. COJK’s attorneys fully understand the importance of protecting new products and processes.
In addition to our legal expertise, we have real-world engineering experience. Our team members have worked as production engineers, process control specialists, aerospace engineers, and structural engineers. It is an honor to partner with inventors and help safeguard their ideas.
COJK provides guidance to individuals, research institutions, universities, small businesses, and major corporations in diverse industries. We know how to apply intellectual property strategies that make sense for each client’s business. The firm’s vast network of foreign associates enables us to secure intellectual property protection internationally.
Our mechanical practice group assists clients in the following areas:
- Agreements
- Design patents
- Enforcement and defense
- Patentability, infringement and product clearance opinions
- IP consulting and due diligence studies
- Litigation and alternative dispute resolution
- Patent procurement
- Proprietary information protection
- Trademarks
Mechanical Practice Group
- Margie B. Aoki, Associate
- Matthew D. Balint, Associate
- Ward Brown, Of Counsel
- Laura A. Cruz, Member
- John D. Denkenberger, Member
- Ryan E. Dodge, Member
- Lee E. Johnson, Of Counsel
- Gary S. Kindness, Member
- Shoko I. Leek, Member
- Sarah E. Nagae, Associate
- Jerald E. Nagae, Member
- Emily C. Peyser, Associate
- Jeffrey M. Sakoi, Member
- Brandon C. Stallman, Member
- Rodney C. Tullett, Member
- James R. Uhlir, Of Counsel


