Heather J. Meeker's practice focuses on intellectual property transactions for technology clients. Heather's clients cover a range of industries including software, communications, educational testing, computer equipment and medical devices. She has extensive experience in open source licensing strategies, and in intellectual property matters related to mergers and acquisitions.

Areas of Experience
Intellectual Property Licensing

Professional & Community Involvement (brief mention)

• Member, American Law Institute, 2006 - present
• Member, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2006 - present
• Council Member, Science and Technology Section of the American Bar Association, 2006 - present
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Awards & Recognition

• Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 2008
• Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, James T. Caleshu Award, 2007
• Silicon Valley Business Journal, Women of Distinction Honoree, 2006-2007
• Selected by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, 2005-2007
• Listed, Top 30 California IP Lawyer, Daily Journal, 2005

Education

• J.D., University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), 1994
• Order of the Coif
• Grove School of Music, certificate in drums and percussion
• B.A., magna cum laude, Economics, Yale University, 1979

Admitted to Practice

• California
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit