William C. Rooklidge

William C. Rooklidge JD ’84 joined Jones Day’s Intellectual Property Practice in Irvine, California. Rooklidge’s practice focuses on intellectual property disputes, including patent and trademark infringement litigation, mediation, and arbitration. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including communications, diesel engines, software, electronics, sporting goods, and financial services. A leader in the local and national bar, Rooklidge served as president of the Orange County Patent Law Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association. He was recognized as one of the top 75 IP litigators in California by the Daily Journal in 2010 and was named as Best Lawyers’ 2011 Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year for Orange County. A former registered professional engineer, Rooklidge earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Portland and an LLM in patent and trade regulation law from George Washington University Law School. He also was a clerk for Judge Helen W. Nies of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.