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Robert H. McWilliams, Jr.

Robert H. McWilliams, Jr.

Partner

Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9380
F 803.255.9831
301 S. College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
T 704.417.3000
F 704.377.4814
robert.mcwilliams@nelsonmullins.com
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A registered patent attorney, Robert focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, client counseling, and portfolio management.  Robert is skilled at analyzing patent infringement and validity in the mechanical and electrical arts as well as strategizing how to avoid the patents of others.  Robert has experience representing clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and trade...

A registered patent attorney, Robert focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, client counseling, and portfolio management.  Robert is skilled at analyzing patent infringement and validity in the mechanical and electrical arts as well as strategizing how to avoid the patents of others.  Robert has experience representing clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and trade secret litigation in jurisdictions throughout the United States.  He has also litigated Inter Partes Reviews, Covered Business Method Reviews, and Derivation Proceedings before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. 

Robert H. McWilliams, Jr.

secret litigation in jurisdictions throughout the United States.  He has also litigated Inter Partes Reviews, Covered Business Method Reviews, and Derivation Proceedings before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and trade secret litigation matters
  • Has represented clients in Inter Partes Reviews (IPR), Covered Business Method Review (CBMR), and Derivation proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
  • Has advised clients with regard to existing patents and preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of mechanical systems, electronics, aerospace, payment processing, radio frequency communications systems, and medical devices
  • Has prepared opinions related to patent infringement and validity, freedom to operate, and patentability issues
  • Manages the worldwide intellectual property portfolios of several global businesses
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and trade secret litigation matters
  • Has represented clients in Inter Partes Reviews (IPR), Covered Business Method Review (CBMR), and Derivation proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
  • Has advised clients with regard to existing patents and preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of mechanical systems, electronics, aerospace, payment processing, radio frequency communications systems, and medical devices
  • Has prepared opinions related to patent infringement and validity, freedom to operate, and patentability issues
  • Manages the worldwide intellectual property portfolios of several global businesses

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A registered patent attorney, Robert focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, client counseling, and portfolio management.  Robert is skilled at analyzing patent infringement and validity in the mechanical and electrical arts as well as strategizing how to avoid the patents of others.  Robert has experience representing clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and trade... secret litigation in jurisdictions throughout the United States.  He has also litigated Inter Partes Reviews, Covered Business Method Reviews, and Derivation Proceedings before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented clients in patent, trademark, unfair competition, and trade secret litigation matters
  • Has represented clients in Inter Partes Reviews (IPR), Covered Business Method Review (CBMR), and Derivation proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
  • Has advised clients with regard to existing patents and preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of mechanical systems, electronics, aerospace, payment processing, radio frequency communications systems, and medical devices
  • Has prepared opinions related to patent infringement and validity, freedom to operate, and patentability issues
  • Manages the worldwide intellectual property portfolios of several global businesses

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (2009)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Order of the Wig & Robe
    • Associate editor–in–chief of the South Carolina Law Review
    • Received CALI Awards in Civil Procedure I and II, Transnational Law, Trademarks & Unfair Competition, Patent Law, and Administrative Law
    • Student member, John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, BS, Mechanical Engineering, cum laude (2006)

Admissions

  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, The Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.