About Brian T.
Brian T. Pedigo built a professional bridge between technology and the law. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science Information Systems from Biola University in 1999 and followed that technical grounding with a J.D. from Whittier Law School in 2004, where he concentrated on intellectual property. That combination of degrees shaped the path of his legal work from the outset.
After law school, Pedigo moved into practice that drew on both his coding background and his legal training. He became involved in matters that turn on technical detail as much as legal analysis. His career has involved advising clients on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property, and he has worked on matters ranging from patent prosecution to trademark filings and trade secret questions.
Pedigo also practices in court. He is admitted to the State of California bar and to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Those admissions have allowed him to represent clients in state and federal litigation, and to brief appeals on issues that commonly arise in technology-driven disputes.
Colleagues describe him as pragmatic in the courtroom and precise in document drafting. He tends to approach technical subjects by breaking them down into clearer components. That method is useful whether he is preparing patent applications that require careful claim language or arguing the meaning of contractual provisions that touch on software and systems.
Throughout his career, Pedigo has worked with a range of clients. They include individual inventors, small businesses that build software products, and larger entities seeking to protect core technologies. The mix of client sizes has given him exposure to both transactional work — such as licensing and registration — and contentious matters that move through litigation and appeals.
Pedigo keeps abreast of developments in patent law and technology trends. He brings his computer science background to bear when reviewing designs, specifications, and algorithms. That technical literacy helps him translate engineering concepts into legal strategies that judges and patent examiners can evaluate.
He continues to practice in California and before the Ninth Circuit, handling intellectual property matters that involve patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related litigation. His current practice addresses both transactional and courtroom needs related to intellectual property matters in those jurisdictions.
