Thomas H. Van Hoozer
Partner
Specialties:
Copyright, IP Litigation, Patent, Trademark
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Thomas H. Van Hoozer
Tom joined Hovey Williams in 1986 and currently serves as a partner of the firm. He focuses on mechanical patent prosecution, trademark and copyright registration law, and litigation involving patents, trademarks, and unfair competition.
Tom first became aware of patent law in the eighth grade, which sparked his interest in working with people who are creative and inventive. He then met with Bob Hovey, former Managing Partner of Hovey Williams, during engineering school at the University of Kansas, and stayed in touch with him over the next several years. While in school, Tom wrote for the Nathan Burkan copyright competition, participated in the Rich Moot Court competition, and served as a law clerk for the 10th Judicial District in Johnson County.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law—Juris Doctor, 1978
- University of Kansas—Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1975
Memberships
- Missouri Bar Association (MoBar)
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1987
- Kansas, 1986
- Missouri, 1978
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 1978
- U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1978
- Court of Appeals for 6th, 8th, 10th and Federal Circuits
Military Service
- Retired, United States Naval Reserve
- Judge Advocate General’s Corps, United States Navy