Rick L. Abegglen, J.D., M.S.

Rick has more than 20 years’ experience practicing intellectual property law and providing outside general counsel services.  Rick’s engineering and business background informs his work prosecuting U.S. and foreign trademark and patent applications, and enables him to serve clients with effective and practical advice including drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements.

Professional Experience

Shareholder, Casimir Jones, S.C., 2024

Owner, Rick Abegglen Attorney at Law (RLA-LAW) 2006-2024

Adjunct Lecturer – Trademarks, University of Wisconsin Law School 2006 & 2010

Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP, 2001-2005

Licensing Consultant, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), 2000-2001

Owner, Sensible Automation Ltd. (automation software and network security), 1992-2000

Senior Engineer, Intel Corporation, 1984-1989

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1999

University of Wisconsin, M.S. – Electrical Engineering, 1984

University of Wisconsin, B.S. (honors) – Electrical Engineering, 1982

Admitted

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

State Bar of Wisconsin