Matthew J. Littlefield is a member of the Electrical and Software practice team in Ballard Spahr’s Patents Group. Since joining the team in 2018, he has concentrated on all aspects of patent prosecution—drafting applications, preparing responses to office actions, and overseeing foreign filings. Having been with the firm for more than a decade, Matt previously served as Ballard Spahr’s IP Patent Process Manager, supervising the IP Docketing Department, the Information Disclosure Statement Team, and the Annuities Team. In that capacity, he directed staff in optimizing and maintaining the docket database to ensure data integrity and seamless integration with firm-wide systems.
Services
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Intellectual Property Law (Atlanta), 2022-2026 and Patent Law (Atlanta), 2022-2026
Credentials
Education
Georgia State University (B.S., Computer Science, 2018)
Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2014)
Editor, GSU Law Review
VP of Research, Writing, and Advocacy, GSU Moot Court
Best Brief, 2013 International Trademark Association Moot Court Competition
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business (B.B.A., cum laude, 2009)
Admissions
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
The Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office