In this episode of IP Innovators, we sit down with Aaron Capron, partner and head of the Patent Office Practice at Finnegan, to trace his unconventional path from Lockheed’s GPS labs to leading one of the busiest patent prosecution teams in the U.S. 🛰️⚖️

Aaron shares how a cold call from a headhunter changed his career, what he learned as a USPTO examiner (think: video games and slot machines), and how he's helping clients navigate AI, quantum, semiconductors, and more in 2025. 🚴‍♂️💻🧠

👨‍💼 About the Guest:
 Aaron Capron leads Finnegan’s Patent Office Practice and is a seasoned IP attorney with experience across litigation, appeals, and high-volume portfolio management. He’s also a mentor, a finalist for California’s “Mentor of the Year,” and still hitting PRs in CrossFit at nearly 50. 🏋️‍♂️🧘

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In this episode of IP Innovators, host Steve Brachmann talks with Chris Agrawal, Managing Partner at Bookoff McAndrews, about his journey from sifting through stacks of physical patents at the USPTO to building a cloud-first, tech-forward IP practice. 📂➡️🤖

Hear how Chris navigated law school while working full-time, helped launch a lean, prosecution-focused firm, and is now piloting generative AI to make patent drafting more efficient. Discover what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in patent law over two decades.

👨‍💼 About the Guest:
Chris Agrawal is Managing Partner at Bookoff McAndrews, a boutique IP firm focused exclusively on prosecution and counseling. With a background in mechanical engineering and a deep appreciation for automation, Chris brings broad tech experience and a passion for client-focused innovation.

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In this first episode of IP Innovators, veteran patent attorney Paul Hunter, Partner and Electronics Practice Co-Chair at Foley & Lardner, shares his journey from filing patents using fax machines to leading an AI-accelerated practice. A candid look at how real careers adapt—and thrive—as technology transforms the future of IP law.

👨‍💼 About the Guest:

Paul Hunter is a leading IP attorney with deep expertise in electronics, software, AI/ML, semiconductors, and more. As chair of Foley’s Electronics Practice and managing partner of the San Diego office, he helps companies protect cutting-edge tech through patents and trade secrets.

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