Bill Fitzpatrick is a registered patent attorney with a focus on a wide on biotech, life sciences, and software. ​​Prior to being in private practice, Bill worked at General Electric, where he drafted patent applications and managed global portfolios for several GE businesses including GE Healthcare, GE Intelligent Platforms, GE Aviation, GE Oil and Gas, and NBC/Universal Studios.  In private practice, Bill specializes in strategic IP counseling and global patent portfolio development, drafting non-infringement and validity opinions, freedom-to-operate analyses, and internal patent process management.