Stephen Gigot works closely with client executives to strategically optimize, manage, and leverage patent portfolios, considering the commercial realities of client products, the relationship of client patent portfolios to client products and business strategies, client budgets, and competitor activities, patent portfolios, products, and strategies. In helping his clients structure their portfolios, Gigot uses data analytics to develop patent maps and filing strategies that advance their business goals, adhere to budgets, protect their most valuable intellectual property assets, and respond to competitive challenges. He supports these strategies with counsel on enforcement and the avoidance of competitor portfolios, frequently monitoring competitors’ patent activity and preparing patentability and non-infringement opinions. Gigot holds a J.D. from Marquette University Law School along with a B.S.M.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Marquette University. He has practiced patent law for nearly 25 years.