- J.D., cum laude, Northwestern University School of Law, 1994
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, 1990
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, 1987
- Illinois Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fed. Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Andrew D. Stover
Andrew Stover's practice includes litigation, counseling and patent prosecution. Mr. Stover has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting U.S., foreign and international patent applications, advising and counseling clients about all aspects of patent law and preparing non-infringement, patentability and invalidity opinions. He has also been involved in several litigations and has substantial experience in all aspects thereof. His patent prosecution experience has been primarily concentrated in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts, including medical devices, scanning and detecting equipment, textile machinery and products, agricultural machinery and products, packaging machinery and products and office furniture products.
Prior to joining Brinks, Mr. Stover provided stress analysis and engineering dispositions to ensure the structural integrity of parts and assemblies designed for the F-15 aircraft, prepared and analyzed finite element models of the F-15 aircraft and its components, designed detailed structural parts and assemblies for the F/A-18 aircraft and provided engineering support for manufacturing. He also analyzed processes for manufacturing roofing products and initiated actions to improve process control utilizing statistical process control methods.
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2010, 2011
- Note and Comment Editor, Journal of International Law and Business, Northwestern University
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
June 1994 - Present - Northwestern University Legal Clinic, Chicago, Illinois
Children and Family Justice Center Community Law Clinic
Volunteer Attorney, November 1995 - November 1996
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. (MCAIR), St. Louis, Missouri
Strength Engineer, September 1989 - August 1991
Design Engineer, May 1988 - September 1989 - TAMKO Asphalt Products Inc., Joplin, Missouri
Operations Analyst, June 1987 - May 1988
- Brinks Announces 2012 Board of Directors
- 48 Brinks Attorneys Honored as Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers for 2011
- Legal 500 Names Brinks Among Top Law Firms for Patent Prosecution in Utility and Design
- Brinks Attorneys Recognized As Leading Lawyers
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Announces Board of Directors, Executive Committee for 2009
- Brinks Attorneys Show Support for Alma Mater
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Announces New Board of Directors for 2008
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Announces New Shareholders, Counsel, Associates and Scientific Advisors
