Alan G. Towner

Alan G. Towner


Leech Tishman, LLC

Recognized since 2011

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Copyright Law

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Litigation - Patent

Patent Law

Trademark Law

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Alan G. Towner focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Alan serves as Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.

Alan regularly handles matters including preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark, and copyright applications, patentability opinions, patent infringement and validity studies, trademark clearance opinions, patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation, and general intellectual property counseling.

Alan began his career as a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, specializing in mechanical areas of technology. He also has experience as a research associate and patent attorney in the aerospace industry, where he handled diverse technologies including metal alloys, composites, and ceramics. In private practice since 1992, Alan has dealt with a broad range of technologies in the chemical, material, medical, mechanical, data storage, electronic devices, and nano-technology areas.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 525 William Penn Place, 28th Floor
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.S.
  • University of Baltimore, J.D.
Bar Admissions
  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Leech Tishman, LLC
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

18 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Patent Law, Pittsburgh (2024)
  • Copyright Law, Pittsburgh (2022)
  • Litigation - Patent, Pittsburgh (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation

Publications

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