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Atty. John Patrick Ward

Atty. John Patrick Ward

John has over thirty years of experience as a patent strategist, counselor and litigator. He focuses his practice primarily on developing patent portfolios, with an emphasis in the field of AI.

San Francisco San Francisco 33 yrs experience 33 year
Call (650) 289-7842

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About John Patrick Ward at a glance

John Patrick Ward is a Shareholder based in San Francisco, California, practforg at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They haand 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central Distric (1993) and Colorado (1999). Educated at University of San Diego School of Law J.D. (—) and University of Pittsburgh B.S. Computer and Information Science University of Pittsburgh B.S. magna cum laude (—). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • John has over thirty years of experience as a patent strategist, counselor and litigator
  • He focuses his practice primarily on developing patent portfolios, with an emphasis in the field of AI
  • He has managed and assisted in developing the patent portfolios for some of the most innovative companies in the software, telecommunications and computer industries
  • These include Intel, Google, Apple, Yahoo, AT&T, Visa, Micron Technologies, Deem, Xobni, LookOut, Magellan Navigation, Oracle, Alcatel, Cadence and Looksmart
  • Concentrations •Machine Learning/Deep Learning •AI/Deep Learning Acceleration •Memory/Processor Architecture for Deep Learning •Distributed Artificial Neural Network Processing •Applications of various Artificial Neural Networks •In-Memory Processing

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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John Patrick Ward's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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John Patrick Ward has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
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Education

University of San Diego School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
University of Pittsburgh B.S. Computer and Information Science University of Pittsburgh B.S. magna cum laude
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central Distric
Admitted: 1993
Colorado
Admitted: 1999

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