Background
Welch, Gerald Thomas was born on August 2, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerald John and Mary Eileen (Metty) Welch.
Welch, Gerald Thomas was born on August 2, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerald John and Mary Eileen (Metty) Welch.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1971. Master of Business Administration magna cum laude, University Utah, 1974. Juris Doctor, University Toledo, 1979.
Associate John C. Purdue Company, Legal Professional Association, Toledo, 1978-1980. Attorney Exxon Production Research, Houston, 1980-1981. Legal counsel Owens-Illinois, Toledo, 1981-1985.
Vice president, general counsel, secretary M&South Dakota Corporation, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 1985—1988. Director, licensing & technical development Eastman Kodak Company, 1988—1993. Partner, Intellectual Property, Telecommunications & Emerging Technology, Technology Law practices Patton Boggs LLP, Dallas, deputy chairman, Intellectual Property department, member management committee, office managing partner.
Vice president Welmet Inc., Flemington, New Jersey.
Served to captain United States Air Force, avionics engineering & Judge Advocate General, 1971-1977. Life fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association (chairman Management of Intellectual Property Assets committee 2001-2003), American Corporation Counsel Association, Licensing Executive Society.
Married Lucia Ann Urso, September 10, 1972. Children: Gerald J., Anthony M., David T., Lucia M.