Biography
Venky Venkatraman
Summary
Venky Venkatraman is a skilled patent attorney, arbitrator, litigator, mediator, and consultant with extensive engineering and management experience. Primarily focused on Intellectual Property (IP) law, business (commercial) law, and family law in both transactional and litigation practice. Licensed to practice law in the State of New York and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO).
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)
- United States Supreme Court
Credentialed as an Advanced Mediator by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association in 2024 and appointed to the American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators in 2024, specializing in Domestic Business, International Business, Information Technology, and Intellectual Property.
Professional Experience
Highly experienced attorney, arbitrator, litigator, mediator, and consultant with a multicultural background. Expertise in filing and prosecuting patents and trademarks with the USPTO, as well as arbitrating and mediating international and domestic business, information technology, intellectual property law, and consumer disputes. Proven track record as an effective litigator in trial, appellate, and Supreme courts, and as a legal consultant to various companies.
Work History
- Zenith Consulting Mediation & Legal Services, 2003-Present
- Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A., 2014-2015
- Wipro Technologies, 2005-2007
- Infosys, 2002-2003
- Xmedia and Astral Systems, 2000-2002
- Indus Systems International, 1987-2000
- IBM, 1990-1991
- Tata Consultancy Services, 1983-1986
Experience
IP Law: Registered with the USPTO and established a relationship with an India-based IP Services firm to provide affordable IP services to US clients. Admitted to practice in the EDTX for patent litigation services.
Trial and Appellate: Extensive experience in trial court pleadings, hearings, trials, and appeals, with several significant wins in trial, appellate, and Supreme courts.
Mediation: Mediating for approximately 9 years, with experience in business-business, business-consumer, personal injury, and family law disputes. Observed and learned from various mediators before becoming a mediator.
Arbitration: Experienced in arbitrating commercial and consumer disputes.
Management and Consulting: Expertise in electrical engineering and software development, with significant experience managing large teams and outsourcing IT projects across industries. Skilled in negotiating contracts and understanding cross-cultural business transactions.
Mediator Style And Process Preferences
Uses the Evaluative Style of Mediation, assisting parties in reaching resolutions by evaluating case strengths and weaknesses and providing impartial analysis. Structures the mediation process to help parties re-evaluate their legal positions and consider the cost-benefit of litigation versus settling.
Technology Proficiency
Proficient in various technologies with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a management degree specializing in Information Systems, and decades of experience in the IT industry.
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law – Juris Doctor (JD)
- Southern Methodist University (Dedman School of Law) – Patent Law Specialization
- Dallas College (formerly El Centro College) – Paralegal Certification
- Dallas College (formerly El Centro College) – Mediation Training
- Stanford University – Stanford Advanced Program Management Certification
- University of Connecticut – MBA (General Management)
- Indian Institute of Management – MBA (Systems & Finance)
- Indian Institute of Technology – B Tech (Electrical Engineering)
Professional Associations
Member of the New York State Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, and American Bar Association.
Designated Higginbotham Fellow by the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Citizenship
United States of America.
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Urdu.
