Thomas F. Bergert

Thomas F. Bergert is a partner at Williams Mullen in Charlottesville, Virginia, and chair of the firm’s Patent Prosecution practice. He advises emerging growth companies, middle-market businesses, and established enterprises on patent and trademark portfolio development, enforcement, and commercialization. His work includes domestic and international patent protection, freedom-to-operate analysis, non-infringement and invalidity opinions, design-around strategies, licensing, IP transactions, and proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Bergert earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and his B.S. from the University of Virginia, where he was associated with Omega Rho and the International Honor Society. His legal and technical training enables him to evaluate inventions, understand business objectives, and translate complex intellectual property issues into practical advice. He is admitted in Virginia and Florida, before the USPTO, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Bergert represents clients across technology-driven industries, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, medical devices, software, financial technology, drones, geospatial systems, government contracting, and consumer products. His experience includes managing domestic and international patent portfolios, prosecuting applications, advising on government-contracting IP rights, and counseling clients on trademark clearance, registration, enforcement, and online brand protection. He also assists with patent, trademark, and copyright disputes, IP due diligence, competitive monitoring, and intellectual property valuation.

Thomas F. Bergert has been recognized by Chambers USA for Intellectual Property since 2017 and has received additional honors from The Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Business, Virginia Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and co-leads Williams Mullen’s Trending Now intellectual property podcast. Clients value his ability to connect patent and trademark strategy with commercial goals, competitive positioning, informed decision-making, and long-term business growth.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Williams Mullen
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Licensed State

• Florida
• Virginia

Education

• University of Florida Levin College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Science (BS)