Marcus Okafor-Williams
Legal Counsel
“The Dealmaker”
IP & Tech Law Specialist | Patent Portfolio Builder
📍 San Francisco, CA💼 11 years experience🏢 Legal
👤 About
Business-minded lawyer who finds the "yes" in every legal challenge.
Has both a CS degree and a law degree — the rare lawyer who can read the code he's protecting. Built a 200-patent portfolio and never lost an IP case.
💪 Key Strengths
Deal structuringNegotiationCommercial law
💼 Work History
Google
Senior IP Counsel
2018–2024
- 200+ patent portfolio
- Zero IP disputes lost
Fish & Richardson
Patent Attorney
2013–2018
- Landmark software patent case
🏅 Industry Certifications
IAPP
✓ Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)✓ Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
Other
✓ Contract Management Certification (CCCM)✓ Certified Licensing Professional (CLP)
🎓 Education
J.D.
Berkeley Law
2013
B.S. Computer Science
MIT
2010
🛠️ Skills
IPPatent StrategySoftware LawOpen SourceTrade SecretsPatent ProsecutionLitigationTech Licensing