- Printer friendlyProfessional Profile - Boltwood, Russell L. - Of Counsel
Mr. Boltwood is a corporate and transactional attorney with extensive experience in counseling emerging companies,
with a particular emphasis on international legal practice. Prior to joining Dillingham and Murphy, Mr. Boltwood
was both Vice President of Licensing and General Counsel for UTStarcom, a telecommunications equipment and technology firm based in Alameda, California. While at UTStarcom, Mr. Boltwood oversaw worldwide legal affairs
for the company, including its successful IPO in 2000, its expansion into numerous international markets, and its acquisition of several competing technology firms. Mr. Boltwood’s professional experience also includes practice
as a general civil litigator.
Legal Experience
Corporate, Commercial and Venture Finance Transactions – managing, drafting and negotiating numerous transactions related to venture financing, commercial trade, intellectual property licensing, and corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Intellectual Property Licensing and Management – advising clients on intellectual property asset management and monetization strategies.
International Legal Practice – assisting clients with transnational legal/business strategies and planning, with particular emphasis on issues relating to emerging economies.
Employment Counseling – advising clients in regard to employment law and personnel policy practices.
Litigation Oversight and Management – assisting clients with management of complex litigation.
Education
B.A., Economics, University of California, Berkeley
J.D., Law and Jurisprudence, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California
Executive Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Palo Alto, California
Memberships, Admissions, Presentations and Publications
Member, State Bar of California
Certified Licensing Professional, Licensing Executives Society (LES)
“Corporate Counsel Beware: Economic Espionage Is On the Rise,” California Bar Journal, May 2000 (co-authored with Felix L. Fischer, Esq.; analyzes the impact of the 1996 Federal Economic Espionage Act on emerging companies’ human resource and legal practices).
“Avoiding Pitfalls in Agreements with Foreign Suppliers,” Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, October 2007 (presentation regarding practical legal and business considerations when negotiating supply agreements with offshore vendors).
“Basic Patent Law in Brazil, and Recent Developments,” International In-House Counsel Journal, January 2008 (provides overview of basic statutory patent provisions under Brazilian law, and analyzes recent developments regarding issuance of compulsory licenses for pharmaceutical therapies within Brazil).
“Overview of PRC Patent Law & Practice,” EE Times Intellectual Property Symposium, San Jose, California, April 2008 (presentation regarding current developments in China intellectual property law and practice).
“IP Asset Management Programs and In-House Counsel - A Practical Primer,” New Matter – The Journal of the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of California, Volume 33, Issue No. 4, December 2008 (article regarding practical considerations when establishing a corporate intellectual property assets management program).