Led by Dallas-based John Flaim, Baker McKenzie's intellectual property team handles patent applications from filing through issuance and is skilled in specialized USPTO proceedings, including reissues and appeals. Also in Dallas, Vas Vedantam has built patent portfolios across technologies such as AI, software, networking, IoT, blockchain, fintech, healthcare, and electronics. Jessica Greenwald manages patent prosecution, oversees global portfolio strategy, and supports business transactions, while Aaron Lines assists with patent prosecution and litigation. In July 2025, Richard Wells rejoined the team from Venable LLP, working out of the Washington DC office. Wells is highly skilled in patent prosecution, due diligence, and strategic counseling across medical device, oilfield, heavy industry, and software sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Baker has always used an analytical approach to increase the propensity of the patent application being granted. They are incredibly responsive, resourceful, and skilled.’
‘Vas Vedantam is highly responsive, very creative, and passionate about his craft. His success rate is extraordinary. ’
‘Baker McKenzie and Vas Vedantam can work with clients to help the client build a patent portfolio from inception.'
‘Vas Vadantam is responsive, passionate about his work and helping his clients, and can break down the complex patent process to very basic blocks and segments so that it is understandable. He is very responsive and is a true fiduciary. ’
‘Broad network of firm offices in global locations to achieve consistency of advice and service.'
‘Jessica Greenwald is very committed to achieving the best outcomes for our company and cares deeply about our success and the contribution that IP makes to that success.’
Key clients
- Qualys
- Paramount Pictures
- The Trade Desk
- Wingstop
- Zespri International Limited
- Rockit Global Ltd.
- Revive Electronics
- Authentic8
- Dark Matter Technologies
- Aravo Solutions
- Coflex S.A.
- SRS Distribution
Work highlights
Assisted The Trade Desk in providing IP advisory services and preparing patent applications directed to real-time advertisement bidding technology.
Assisted Zespri with the prosecution, strategy development, risk management and enforcement of its global intellectual property rights portfolio covering Zespri's proprietary kiwifruit varieties including plant variety rights and plant patents.
Assisted SRS Distribution with regard to the roofing, pools, and landscaping industries. SRS Distribution is a subsidiary of The Home Depot.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
John Flaim
Other key lawyers
Vas Vedantam; Jessica Greenwald; Aaron Lines; Richard Wells