Novak Druce + Quigg (NDQ) LLP is a national law firm focused on complex intellectual property matters with 80 attorneys and professionals in offices in Houston, San Francisco, Washington DC, and West Palm Beach, FL. NDQ attorneys help our clients navigate the complexities of U.S. intellectual property law by securing, enforcing, and defending their intellectual property rights.

Gregory V. Novak serves as intellectual property counsel to a number of publicly traded corporations undertaking patent, trademark, and strategic intellectual asset management counseling, as well as licensing and litigation matters. Mr. Novak leads the firm’s renowned reexamination practice and has advised in over 200 patent reexaminations.

Tracy W. Druce has over 20 years of complex patent experience and leads the firm’s thriving patent prosecution practice concentrating primarily in the complex mechanical arts field including handheld electronic devices, propulsion systems, communication systems and the automotive and heavy vehicle industries. Over 90% of our attorneys and professionals hold a technical degree and 10 hold a Ph.D. Our team includes engineers, programmers and scientists, many of whom previously worked in industry. It also includes former in house counsel who’ve managed large IP portfolios and overseen litigation from the inside. This experience enables our team to understand the legal and business needs of our clients as well as the technologies at issue.

The firm’s commitment to excellence continues and remains the foundation for the future, which is made apparent through achievements such as being named the #1 firm in the WORLDleaders International IP Awards – North America / Canada Patent Excellence for the past three years (2009, 2008 and 2007).

Gregory V. Novak • Tracy W. Druce
1000 Louisiana St., 53
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-571-3400
www.novakdruce.com