Aaron Kamlay

Aaron Kamlay is a shareholder at Butzel and the Managing Shareholder of its Washington, DC office. Aaron helps technology-focused businesses, Fortune 100 companies, global enterprises, and startups protect, expand, and use intellectual property assets to support commercial goals. His practice focuses on intellectual property, patent law, licensing and technology, trademarks, copyrights, emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and IP issues connected to corporate transactions. He aligns patent strategy with product development, investment, commercialization, competitive positioning, and long-term business value.

Aaron received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and earned a B.S. in Physics from the University of Evansville. His technical education supports work involving software, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, mobility technologies, energy technologies, and other innovation-driven products. He is admitted in the District of Columbia and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His legal background also includes founding and managing a boutique intellectual property firm and practicing at intellectual property firms headquartered in New York and San Francisco.

Aaron advises clients at key business stages, including product launches, fundraising, portfolio expansion, licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, and disputes. He evaluates patent infringement and validity issues, develops global portfolio strategies, prepares IP assets for sale, and assesses patent holdings in mergers and acquisitions. His work includes guiding startups from formation and initial investment through public offerings and acquisitions. He has advised on transactions totaling more than $10 billion and defended clients against patent infringement allegations from competitors and non-practicing entities.

Aaron Kamlay combines more than 20 years of intellectual property experience with a business-focused approach to patent strategy. His work has involved enterprise software, automotive technologies, advanced display technologies, energy production, storage and transmission, and unmanned vehicles. Clients rely on his ability to connect technical issues with commercial objectives, whether they are building a patent portfolio, evaluating a competitor, preparing a transaction, or responding to potential litigation. His practice emphasizes practical intellectual property decisions that support growth and reduce risk.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Butzel Long
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, DC Bar

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• Vanderbilt University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Evansville
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics

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