About Brock A.
Brock A. Hankins earned his law degree at the University of Florida, receiving his J.D. in 2014. He also completed a dual undergraduate program at the same university, earning a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Economics in 2010. The combination of life sciences and economics gives him a mixed technical and analytical background that informed his decision to pursue intellectual property credentials after law school.
After earning his degree, Hankins secured admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and obtained licensure in Florida. Those credentials opened doors into work that crosses technical and legal lines. The USPTO registration in particular signals training and qualification to handle patent prosecution and related filings that require both legal and scientific understanding.
His career path led him into the corporate legal environment. He is a member of the legal team at Uber Technologies, Inc., where he handles a range of matters tied to technology and intellectual property. His science background supports conversations about patentable subject matter and technical disclosures. His economics training helps when commercial considerations factor into legal strategy.
Colleagues describe him as plainspoken in meetings and precise in drafting. He balances detailed document work with conversations directed at business stakeholders. That mix is common inside large technology companies, where legal counsel must translate technical concepts into actionable legal positions and then communicate those positions to engineers, product managers, and executives.
Hankins has spent time preparing and prosecuting patent applications and dealing with trademark and related brand issues. He also reviews agreements that touch on technology transfers and licensing. He approaches those tasks with an eye for both legal risk and operational practicality. He tends to favor clear, direct language in legal documents, aiming to reduce ambiguity and downstream disputes.
Outside of specific filings and agreements, he participates in cross-functional projects that require legal input on product development and partnerships. Working inside a large, global company means coordinating with teams across jurisdictions and thinking about how U.S. intellectual property rights interact with overseas strategies.
He maintains active registrations that allow him to represent clients before the USPTO and the Florida bar. He currently practices in-house at Uber Technologies, Inc., where he handles intellectual property and technology-related legal matters.
