Patty II, R. Andrew (Drew)

Drew Patty is a Partner at Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P. who advises clients on intellectual property, data rights and obligations, artificial intelligence and related litigation. His technical background in biochemistry and a business background in corporate reorganizations and banking bring to bear a unique combination of skills in addressing client challenges. He advances client rights before the USPTO and federal courts, and manages IP portfolios across various industries, including specialty chemicals, cleantech, oil & gas, industrial services, hospitality, medical devices and software. He is a past Chair of the AIPLA Chemical Practice Committee, a current Vice Chair of the AIPLA Committee on Privacy and Data Security, current Chair of the Cleantech & Climate Change Committee of the ABA’s Science and Technology Section and Co-chair of the CLE Committee for the IP Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.