Tim St. Clair assists clients through all aspects of intellectual property, connecting the dots in this valuable intersection of law and commerce. He brings a results-oriented, purposeful approach toward maximizing intellectual property value and minimizing IP risks.
Tim is a registered patent attorney. His practice focuses exclusively on the protection, commercialization, and litigation of intellectual property. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, he represents clients nationally and internationally in preparing and pursuing patents and trademark registrations. His practice also includes evaluations of IP coverage in freedom-to-operate opinions, infringement analyses, and due diligence studies. In addition, he has considerable experience in patent and trademark litigation in the United States federal courts. He has served as lead counsel in more than 60 jury trials.
Relying on his experience, Tim’s representation emphasizes effective communications, a craftsman-like approach, and right-sizing IP to meet clients’ broader business interests.
Tim is a member of Parker Poe’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, a team of two dozen lawyers covering the full suite of IP solutions – advice, clearance, due diligence, applications, commercialization, and enforcement – in a broad array of technologies.
Tim earned his law degree from the University of Virginia and his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech.