Biography
Combining a valuable and unique background in computer science and accounting, John J. Lucas is not your typical IP attorney. John handles every aspect of the litigation process for patent, trademark, and trade secret matters from beginning to end. John has accumulated substantial litigation experience over the years, and he is always ready to help his clients with whatever legal need they may have. If he has a client who is either facing a potential lawsuit or considering litigation against an infringer, John conducts an analysis to look at the prospects of the case. He drafts and answers complaints and files motions for his clients, whether they are looking to get a summary judgment decision or a dismissal of an action.
With bachelor’s degrees in both information systems and accounting, John brings a perspective to his clients that many cannot. In addition to providing counsel on the technological and legal aspects of their cases, he is able to conduct a financial analysis as well. For John, IP litigation has been the perfect marriage of his backgrounds. John has a fascination with computer science and taught himself how to code at an early age. By the time he entered law school, John knew IP was the right path.
John’s clients come from a spectrum of technology-based sectors, including telecommunications, consumer products, and medical equipment. For John, the most enjoyable aspect of his job is the people he works with on a daily basis. He values meeting new clients and learning about the ins and outs of their industry. John enjoys going outside of his comfort zone and having the opportunity to study new fields of technology.
When he’s not at work, John enjoys spending time outdoors, whether he is skiing, scuba diving, or mountain climbing. In fact, after his law school graduation, John climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. John also occasionally teaches as an adjunct faculty member at both Harper College and DePaul University, including classes in areas of legal writing and intellectual property.
Background and Credentials
John litigates cases in district courts across the country. His technical training and professional writing experience make him a powerful advocate who successfully represents clients in high-tech cases involving telecommunications, consumer products, automation, computer networking, and web design. In addition to his accounting and information systems background, he is experienced in a variety of programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, SQL, VBA, and AppleScript. John similarly has experience in financial statement evaluation, audit, and fraud detection.
John is highly skilled at conducting damages analysis concerning patent infringement and filing motions to secure clients’ finances. He has extensive experience working with trade secret matters involving complex code in financial markets. John has also worked on cases involving allegations of inequitable conduct at the Patent Office. He also possesses experience handling patent invalidity and infringement cases.
John earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law where he was on the Dean’s List, a legal writing teaching assistant, and the recipient of the CALI Award for intellectual property writing. He received his B.A. in management information systems and his B.S. in accounting from Villanova University.
Education
- DePaul University College of Law (J.D.)
- Certificate in Patent Law
- Villanova University (B.A.)
- Management Information Systems
- Villanova University (B.S.)
- Accounting
Bar Admissions
Community and Professional Involvement
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA)
- Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT)
- Richard Linn American Inn of Court