Few people can say that they dreamed about being a patent lawyer since they were teenagers. But Ron Nabozny knew a career in a patent law was right for him since he first learned about it in high school. Ron has been an active practitioner since 1978 and still finds the variety of work in his patent practice to be exciting and intellectually stimulating. He has prosecuted patents in a wide range of fields including medical devices, satellite communications systems and metal pouring. He also has worked on a variety of trademark matters including negotiating and drafting licensing agreements for brand promotion in movies. Ron’s affinity for his profession is strongly reflected in his work. Every agreement he negotiates reflects his belief that clients should derive clear benefits from their lawyers’ efforts. His goal is to ensure that clients achieve their business objectives in a cost effective manner. Ron is also concerned with selecting protections that further a business or strategic goal in the most economic manner possible. For example, he successfully negotiates use restrictions that enable vying parties to avoid costly litigation. When clients cannot avoid litigation, even in foreign courts, he actively pursues a strategy of resolving the dispute in the most efficient manner possible by communicating within and outside of the procedural framework of the tribunal. In his more than 25 years of practice, Ron’s clients have seen the long-term value that a well-planned patent or trademark portfolio can provide. His aim is to provide clients with the most direct route to their desired goals.