John M. Wechkin

John M. Wechkin


Perkins Coie LLP

Recognized since 2012

Seattle, Washington

Practice Areas

Copyright Law

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Patent Law

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John Wechkin focuses his practice on strategic patent preparation, prosecution
and associated counseling over a wide range of technologies, with concentrations
in semiconductor and LED processing, cleantech, aerospace, medical devices and
other mechanical technologies. John counsels clients on domestic and
international patent portfolio planning, portfolio analysis, and patent
evaluations, including patent infringement and validity analyses. His practice
also includes litigation support, licensing support and patent reexaminations.
John's graduate work at Stanford University focused on fluid mechanics, fluid
dynamics, heat transfer and thermodynamics.

Location
  • 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
    Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Education
  • University of Washington, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Cornell University, BS
  • Stanford University, MS
Bar Admissions
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
  • Washington State Bar Association - Member
  • Washington State Patent Lawyers Association - Member

Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

261 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

272 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
Awards:
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Stars of Washington Law,” 2001 and 2002
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington's Super Lawyers”
  • Listed in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000, 2012 - 2013
  • Recognized as an IP Star by Managing IP, 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Trademark Law

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