Steven G. Lisa, Esq., JD, BSEE
Law Offices
of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 3210
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone & Fax: 312-752-4357
Direct Dial: 312-320-5888
eVoice: 312-276-4068
Email: SteveLisa@patentit.com
In 1981, Mr. Lisa obtained from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign his BS in Electrical Engineering, with a specialty in Solid State Technology. He then attended law school, first at Arizona State University and then at the University of Chicago, obtaining his law degree in 1984. Before graduating from law school, Mr. Lisa passed the US Patent Bar, and was admitted in 1983 to practice before the Patent Office. Mr. Lisa received academic honors at each of the University of Illinois, ASU, and the University of Chicago.
Mr. Lisa has practiced exclusively in the specialized field of patent law. He began as an associate in Chicago, learning under the preeminent patent litigation and licensing attorney, Gerald D. Hosier, Esq. There, Mr. Lisa learned to conduct trials on complex patent and trade secret cases, and to work efficiently and creatively to assess and resolve disputes. Mr. Hosier was a pioneer in developing contingent fee representation in patent cases, and Mr. Lisa worked closely with Gerald Hosier on the famous Lemelson licensing program. In 1991, Mr. Lisa opened the Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd. However, Mr. Hosier and Mr. Lisa continue to work together on high-profile, contingent fee patent enforcement programs.
A large part of Mr. Lisa's practice currently involves representing major research universities, individuals and small companies on patent licensing and litigation matters on a contingent fee basis. Mr. Lisa has contributed a substantial amount of time and resources to major research universities while promoting education in the field of patent law. At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Mr. Lisa is an Inaugural Member of the Dean's Council, is an Adjunct Professor teaching a course on Patent Licensing and Enforcement, and through his donations established the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic to provide students with hands-on experience in real-world patent prosecution, licensing and litigation.
At the University of Illinois, Mr. Lisa and long-term friend and firm technical consultant Jeff Konicek endowed the "Konicek Family and Lisa Foundation Scholarships for Engineering Excellence in Innovation.” These scholarships were established to recognize engineering innovation by undergraduates in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Steve met his wife Laurie in 1979, while at the University of Illinois, where Laurie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in English Education. They were married in 1981, and have three children: Anthony (a graduate of Purdue University and Technical Consultant to the firm); Michelle (a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and attending Lewis & Clarke Law School), and Caitlin (a graduate of the University of Illinois, and attending graduate school at Arizona State University). Simultaneously with raising three children, Laurie earned her Master's and Doctorate in English, with honors, at Arizona State University.
Mr. Lisa also has successfully competed in professional sports car racing, professional off-road racing, and bicycle racing. He is one of the founding owners of the RideClean Cycling Team (www.RideCleanTeam.com), one of the nation’s top ranking amatuer cycling teams. In his spare time, Mr. Lisa enjoys sailing, winter sports and traveling.
Attorneys
James D. Busch, Esq., JD, BSEE Co-Counsel
Victoria
Gruver Curtin, JD, AB Consultants
Jeffrey C. Konicek, BSEE, MSEE
Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
Jon E. Kappes, Esq., JD, BSEE, MS
Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
Donald J. Lisa, Esq., JD, BS, MBA
Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
Steven G. Lisa, Esq., JD, BSEE
Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
Milly Park, JD, BS, MBA
Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
Timothy D. Sperling, Esq., JD, BSE
Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd.
Victoria Gruver Curtin, PLC
Technical Expert & Consultant
Anthony S. Lisa, BS
Technical
Expert & Consultant
Dr. Robert D. Pedersen, PhD
Technical
Expert & Consultant
