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Our founder John Hocker's story

2003

Earned Bachelor's of Computer Science degree and inducted into Computer Science Honor Society (ETSU).

2007

Earned Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis School of Law and Cali Award (Best in Class) for Patent Law.

2007-2013

Worked as USPTO Patent Examiner in a data processing art unit and earned an Intellectual Property Law LL.M. from The George Washington University Law School.

2014-2020

Worked as a Patent Prosecution Associate at two of the Top 10 Patent Law Firms (per Harrity Analytics annual rankings): Oliff PLC and Sughrue Mion PLLC.

2020-2021

Worked as Intellectual Property Associate at AmLaw 200 law firm, Michael Best & Friedrich.
Earned Best Lawyers®, "Ones to Watch", Intellectual Property Law (Washington, DC), 2022 award.

2021

Founded Cybernetic Law PLLC, a Washington, D.C. intellectual property law firm.

About John Hocker

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Honors & Recognition

During law school John received the CALI Award for highest grade in Patent Law. As an undergraduate he was initiated into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Computing and Information Disciplines.

  • Best Lawyers®, "Ones to Watch" (Washington, D.C. Area), Intellectual Property Law, 2022

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