Background
McKeown, James F. was born on September 30, 1942 in White Plains, New York, United States.
McKeown, James F. was born on September 30, 1942 in White Plains, New York, United States.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanics, 1965). Catholic University of America (Juris Doctor, 1970). George Washington University (Master of Laws in Patent and Trade Regulations, 1974).
Worked at Evenson, McKeown, Edwards & Lenahan, Professional limited liability company (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Virginia. 1971, District of Columbia, United States.
District Court for the District of Columbia, United States.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and United States. Court of Federal Claims.
1973, United States. Supreme Court. 1982, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Registered to practice before United States.
Patent and Trademark Office. Delta Theta Phi. Associate Editor, The Catholic University Law Review, 1968-1970.
President, Catholic University Law Alumni Society, 1992-1993.
Volunteer Arbitrator, District of Columbia Bar Attorney-Client Arbitration Board. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Bar Association of The District of Columbia (Chair, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, 1991-1992.
Treasurer, 1996-1997).
Virginia State Bar; Federal Circuit Bar Association (Amicus Committee, 1994-to present). American Intellectual Property Law Association (Company-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1995-1997 and contributor to Federal Circuit Patent Law Decisions).
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Bar Association of The District of Columbia (Chair, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, 1991-1992. Treasurer, 1996-1997).
Virginia State Bar.
Federal Circuit Bar Association (Amicus Committee, 1994-to present). American Intellectual Property Law Association (Company-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1995-1997 and contributor to Federal Circuit Patent Law Decisions). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.