Gale Roy Peterson

Background

Peterson, Gale Roy was born on August 12, 1948 in Oakland, Nebraska, United States. Son of Roy John and Margaret (Ashley) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, U. Nebraska, 1970; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, U. Baltimore, 1975; Master of Laws in Trade Regulation with highest honor, George Washington University, 1978.

Career

Law clerk board appeals, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, 1975; technical advisor, briefing attorney, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1976-1978, Washington, 1976-1978; partner, Cox & Smith Inc., San Antonio, since 1978; also board directors, Cox & Smith Inc., San Antonio. Lecturer Patent Resource Group, Inc., Washington, 1980, 86, 89-. Member of advisory committee College Sciences and Engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, 1985-1987.

Member technical venture subcommittee Texas Research and Technology Foundation, San Antonio, 1985-1987. Member Executive Committee Technology Advisory Group, San Antonio, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Gale Roy Peterson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lawyers and Accts. for the Arts, San Antonio, 1982-1983, World Affairs Council, San Antonio, 1984. Board directors Christian Education, San Antonio, 1982-1983, Texas Business Hall Fame, since 1986. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (steering subcommittee, appeals from district courts committee), United States Trademark Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Computer Law Association, Licencing Executive Society, Virginia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (county intellectual property law section 1985-1986, 89-90,chairman inventor's recognition committee 1985-1986, chairman unfair competition and trade secret committee).

Interests

• Avocations: airplane pilot, amateur radio operator, traveling.

Connections

Married Pauline Adele Matson, September 12, 1970. Children: Stephanie Erin, Megan Ashley, Susan Amanda.

Father:

Roy John Peterson

Mother:

Margaret (Ashley) Peterson

Spouse:

Pauline Adele Matson

child:

Stephanie Erin Peterson

child:

Susan Amanda Peterson

child:

Megan Ashley Peterson