Patrick D. Herron
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Patrick D. Herron, a registered patent attorney, practices intellectual property law, with particular focus on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.  Prior to entering law school Mr. Herron worked as a manufacturing engineer for a major manufacturing company, and then in technical support, quality control, and manufacturing for a manufacturer of electrical equipment used in power distribution applications.  Mr. Herron continued to work when he entered law school.  His first position in the intellectual property field involved performing prior art patentability searches for a major search company.  In addition, he worked as a Certified Legal Intern at the State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, an intern for the United State’s Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, and as a student intern for former Chief Judge Kovachevich of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.  As a judicial intern, Mr. Herron substantially participated in the research and drafting of several orders, including an order involving a case of first impression for the District.  Judge Kovachevich invited Mr. Herron to return for another semester as the Stetson Student Liaison, where he was permitted to assist in the research and drafting of an order concerning a habeas petition in a case where the State of Florida imposed a sentence of death.  Mr. Herron was only the second student intern in that program ever to be allowed to work on such an assignment.

Prior to entering law school, Mr. Herron served as a police officer for the city of Akron, OH.  Also, as part of his own transportation business, Mr. Herron and his wife traveled the United States, visiting over 350 cities in 43 states in under two years.  Mr. Herron is also an active, licensed skydiver, and enjoys sea kayaking.

Areas of Practice:
Patents

Bar Admissions:
State Bar of Florida
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education:
Stetson University College of Law; 2007 J.D. cum laude
Case Western Reserve University; coursework in M.B.A. program
Penn State University, 1990; B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Professional Associations and Memberships:
The Florida Bar