Dennis Courtney

Dennis Courtney concentrates on intellectual property litigation and complex business litigation. He has assisted clients in numerous federal courts and in matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Prior to law school, Dennis was a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Iowa, where he researched functional analysis and taught calculus, linear algebra and real analysis.

Dennis earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, where he also earned his B.A. in Mathematics, with highest honors in Mathematics and high distinction in General Scholarship. Dennis is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Education

• J.D. Harvard Law School (2012 — 2015)
• Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley (2002 — 2007)
• B.A. University of California, Berkeley (1997 — 2001)

Companies

• Associate Irell & Manella LLP (2015)
• Summer Associate Irell & Manella LLP (2014 — 2014)
• Research Assistant (for Prof. Lawrence Lessig) Harvard Law School (2013 — 2013)
• Research Assistant (for Prof. Jesse Fried) Harvard Law School (2012 — 2012)
• Visiting Assistant Professor (Mathematics) University of Iowa (2008 — 2011)
• Graduate Student Instructor (Mathematics) University of California, Berkeley (2003 — 2007)
• Research Assistant (for Prof. Thomas Marschak) University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2001 — 2001)