David Heckadon, Senior Intellectual Property at Solor City
Listed in In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property, Patent
- 161 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 104, San Rafael, California
email: dheckadon@solarcity.com
Law School: University of Calgary (LL.B)
School: University of Windsor (M.B.A.)
School: University of Windsor (B.Comm.), with Honors; University of Windsor (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering)
State/Provincial Admissions: California, Ontario
Other Admissions: U.S. Patent Bar
David Heckadon was a partner in Gordon & Rees’s San Francisco office and a member of the Intellectual Property and Green Technology and Climate Change Practice Groups. Mr. Heckadon’s Intellectual Property practice focuses on patent application and prosecution experience including medical devices, renewable energy, internet and computer systems, microfluidics, micro electro-mechanical and scanning devices, mechanical assembly and chemical analysis systems, mechanical systems, business method patents and design patents.
A registered patent attorney, Mr. Heckadon also handles matters covering trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, licensing, technology transfer, and non-disclosure and non-compete agreements in global markets.
Mr. Heckadon’s Green Technology practice focuses on patent applications for renewable energy companies, Green Building issues and greenhouse gas legislation. Mr. Heckadon is the first and only lawyer in the U.S. who is both a registered U.S. Patent Attorney and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
