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Thomas Yee

Thomas Yee

USA 2026

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney
 Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional

New York

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Law

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling

Medical Device

Career

Thomas Yee advises on strategic patent portfolio development and guides clients through complex intellectual property (IP) transactions and licensing agreements. He also excels in trademark portfolio procurement and provides skilled counsel on litigation matters, drawing on his broad understanding of technological landscapes and industry trends. Additionally, Tom serves as a trusted advisor to clients on corporate finance, structuring, and public company matters.

Tom represents clients ranging from individual inventors and startups to multinational corporations. He has played a key role in counseling numerous startup and medium-sized companies during critical stages of growth and development.

Tom has handled IP matters across numerous industries and technology areas, including medical devices, blockchain and financial services, automotive manufacturers, electronics, software, medical informatics, and biotech. His experience also includes warehousing logistics and components, religious institutions, sporting goods, cannabis, and baby products.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional - New York

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Thomas Yee is noted for his expert advice on non-contentious patent mandates. He is particularly noted for his expertise in IP transactions and portfolio management.

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Strengths

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  • Tom is an outstanding attorney who provides invaluable strategic insights and is able to distill complex legal issues into clear actionable recommendations with a business lens and focus.

    Intellectual Property: Patent: TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA

  • Tom is relentlessly dedicated to his clients and to finding creative solutions to their problems.

    Intellectual Property: Patent: TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA

  • Tom is solution-oriented, rigorous and innovative.

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  • Tom is insightful, diligent and creative in everything he does. He brings incredible vision, always with a recognition of both business and legal goals.

    Intellectual Property: Patent: TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA

  • Tom is one if those unique lawyers who is excellent at seeing the big picture and at the same time never losses sight of all the important details.

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