Background
LaFuze, William L. was born on February 21, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
LaFuze, William L. was born on February 21, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Texas, Austin, 1969; Juris Doctor, University Texas, Austin, 1973; Master of Science in applied Science, Southern Methodist U., 1971; postgraduate, U. London, 1973.
Worked at Vinson & Elkins Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in Intellectual Property Law, Technical Litigation, Unfair Competition Law, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Texas. Registered to practice before United States.
Patent and Trademark Office.
Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Pi Sigma. Listed Since 1991 in The Best Lawyers in America, in Intellectual Property Law.
Fellow State Bar Texas (life, intellectual property section, county 1979-1983, chairman 1984-1985, consumer law section, county since 1981, computer section, county since 1990), American Bar Association (PTC section), ATLA, Houston Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association (president 1992-1993, board directors 1983, chairman amicus brief committee 1986-1988), United States Trademark Association (board editors Trademark Reporter 1976-1978), National Council Patent Law Association (delegate since 1982, board directors 1987-1990), National Inventors Hall of Fame (president 1984-1985, board directors since 1987), Licensing Executive Society, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ent. Forum Texas (board of directors).
M. Teresa Emmitt, August 10, 1985. Children: Molly, Betsy, William Junior.