About Jim
Jim Brogan trained first as an engineer and then as a lawyer. He built a technical foundation at Southern Methodist University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1988. He followed that with a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, receiving his J.D. in 1991. Those two strands have shaped the way he approaches legal problems: methodical, detail-oriented and attentive to technical facts.
After law school Brogan entered private practice and rose to partnership. He is a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, where he has worked on matters that require both legal analysis and an understanding of complex technology. Colleagues describe him as someone who brings an engineer’s precision to legal work, and clients have looked to him for clear explanations of technical issues in litigation and counseling.
Brogan’s admissions span state and federal forums. He is admitted in California and Colorado and is registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Federal admissions include the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the Federal Circuit. Those credentials allow him to handle matters that move between trial courts, specialized appellate review and the patent office.
His background in electrical engineering informs how he evaluates technical disputes. He has represented clients on issues that require parsing patent claims, assessing prior art and coordinating expert testimony. He has also worked on licensing and transactional matters where technical specifications and contract language intersect. The combination of technical training and courtroom experience shapes his approach to case strategy and client advice.
Brogan has remained involved in professional circles related to his work, maintaining memberships and connections that keep him current on practice developments and procedural trends. He is known for preparing detailed technical tutorials for judges and for organizing teams that include engineers, outside counsel and testifying experts. He aims to make complex technical issues accessible to nontechnical audiences.
He continues to practice at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. His current practice focuses on intellectual property and patent-related litigation and counseling.
