About Robert Laurence
Robert Laurence Greenberg is an attorney whose background spans economics, engineering and law. His academic path is unusual for a lawyer. It gives him a layered perspective on technical disputes and the business questions that surround them.
He earned a B.A. in economics from Brandeis University. He then completed an M.S. in electrical and computer engineering at Rutgers University. He finished his legal studies at the University of Michigan Law School. Those credentials frame the work he does today.
Greenberg is admitted to practice in Texas, New York and New Jersey. He is also licensed to represent clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and to argue at the Federal Circuit. That mix of state and federal admissions reflects work that crosses courtroom litigation and patent office proceedings.
His practice centers on intellectual property matters tied to technology. He applies engineering training when assessing patentability, drafting claims and responding to office actions. He handles appeals that reach the Federal Circuit and prepares materials intended for both prosecution and review. Short, precise claim language and clear technical explanation are recurring themes in his approach.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in sorting through technical disclosure and legal precedent. He takes time to translate complex engineering concepts into arguments that patent examiners and appellate judges can follow. That translation is often the decisive step in resolving a dispute or securing coverage for an invention.
Greenberg’s economics background also informs client counseling. He evaluates the commercial implications of filing strategies and portfolio management. That helps clients weigh the costs and potential returns of pursuing protection in different jurisdictions.
His credentials—engineering and law paired across multiple admissions—allow him to work on a range of patent issues, from prosecution to appeals. He has represented parties in patent office proceedings and before federal appellate tribunals. He often works with inventors and companies in electrical and software-related fields where technical detail matters.
He maintains an active practice across the jurisdictions in which he is admitted. He currently concentrates his practice on patent prosecution and appellate matters.
