Bio

Sheri Higgins, JD, MBA, BS

Registered United States Patent and Trademark Attorney

Sheri Higgins brings years of extensive experience encompassing all areas of intellectual property law.  She has represented clients who include small businesses and Fortune 100 companies in the oil and gas servicing industry and in other technical fields.  Her experience includes IP counseling, chemical and mechanical patent preparation and prosecution, and trademarks in state, national, and international jurisdictions.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Sheri worked as a researcher for Genzyme, a major pharmaceutical company.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Central Oklahoma, enabling her to represent clients in a wide range of fields.  She earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University.

Distinctions and Honors

National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Graduate

CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Pre-trial litigation

ABA National Moot Court Competition – 5th place best regional brief

American Constitution Society Moot Court Competition – 2nd place best oral argument in regional competition

The Order of Barristers

Westheimer Team Presentation Competition, 2nd place

Memberships and Affiliations

Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association

Member, Intellectual Property Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association

Member, America Invents Act Pro Bono Program

Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member, Association of Intellectual Property Firms

Member, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI-US)

Member, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI-US)

Member, International Intellectual Property Law Association

Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association

Member, National Association of Patent Practitioners

Member, Women’s Intellectual Property Lawyers Association