IPN Spotlight: Ali Dhanani (Partner at Baker Botts)
Ali is a Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P, and his specialization is Intellectual Property.
He grew up in Southwest part of Houston; received his Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston. Ali designed the procedure of Patent Litigation a course he teaches as an adjunct professor at University of Houston Law Center. He is a sports enthusiast and flag football player.
What skills have helped you in your career?
Making connections and seeking mentors, analytical reasoning, and math.
What do you wish you had known or done differently throughout your career?
Seeking additional opportunities early on, show more eagerness to work.
What do you do for continuing education and improvement?
Attend a conference, sign up for relevant digests, set up google alerts for my client’s companies to stay up to date.
What is next for you in your career?
To help other companies in tech industry significantly scale and grow their business while protecting their IP.
What advice would you offer to others?
Invest in yourself by continuing to update your skills; you never know when your talent comes in handy. I use my computer science degree now in IP – but wish I had taken more hard engineering courses in undergrad. Keep making connections – they will pay off.
Areas where you can help other Ismailis:
• Assisting law students with career/law school advice
• Helping young attorneys to become partner
• Guide Ismaili companies in protecting their company assets that are intangible and sometimes more valuable
Please provide the link to your LinkedIn profile:
Ali Dhanani
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