Patent Partner Sam Hong Joins Dorsey in Seattle
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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 3, 2025--
Attorney Sam Hong has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Patent group in Seattle, the international law firm announced today.
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Attorney Sam Hong has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Patent group in Seattle.
Sam represents both emerging and established companies across a broad range of industries. He has counseled multiple startups in developing intellectual property strategies that target rapid portfolio growth while retaining cost efficiencies. For more established companies, Sam has helped companies strategically shape their IP portfolios, including identifying and leveraging existing assets as well as strategically developing new IP. Sam helps clients with open-source software, product roadmaps, competitive analysis data, and enforcement of IP rights. Sam also works with bioinformatics clients on IP matters, privacy, and government regulatory compliance.
Sam joins Dorsey from an AM LAW 50 firm, where he was a Partner. Sam received his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington. Prior to attending law school, Sam was a senior electronics engineer at Lockheed Martin.
“We are delighted to welcome Sam to our Patent team,” said Matt Bethards, Business Group Head covering the Patent, Trademark, Copyright + Advertising Practice Groups. “His broad experience working with a range of hardware and software technologies – from robotics and memory devices to bioinformatics – will serve our clients well.”
“Dorsey’s Patent group has an incredible reputation based on decades of successfully applying technical knowledge and industry experience to protect clients’ intellectual property,” said Sam Hong. “I am very excited to contribute to Dorsey’s wonderful team and to serve our clients.”
Clients have relied on Dorsey as a valued business partner since 1912. With locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides results-oriented, grounded counsel for its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.
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