Advisory Council
The Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077(b) to review, study, and make recommendations regarding the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures of the court. The Advisory Council also serves as a conduit between the public and the court regarding the court's procedural rules.
Question, comments, or suggestions for improvement to the Federal Circuit’s Rules of Practice or Internal Operating Procedures may be directed to the Advisory Council at advisory.council@cafc.uscourts.gov or by mail to Advisory Council, c/o Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 717 Madison Place, NW, Washington, DC 20439.
The Advisory Council can neither assist nor intervene in cases before the court. The Advisory Council is also not involved in Judicial Conduct or Judicial Disability matters. Any questions or concerns about pending or final decisions of the Federal Circuit should be directed to the Clerk’s Office at chiefdeputyclerk@cafc.uscourts.gov. Judicial Conduct and Disability information is available on our website.
Advisory Council
(Effective July 1, 2021)
Deanne E. Maynard, Chair Partner Morrison & Foerster LLP Washington, DC | Claudia Burke Assistant Branch Director United States Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch – Civil Division Washington, DC |
Alexander O. Canizares Senior Counsel Perkins Coie LLP Washington, DC | Tara D. Elliott Partner Latham & Watkins LLP Washington, DC |
Michael R. Franzinger Partner Sidley Austin LLP Washington, DC | The Honorable Arthur J. Gajarsa (Retired) Senior Counsel WilmerHale Boston, MA |
Matthias Kamber Partner Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP San Francisco, CA | Adam Keser Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Associate General Counsel Saint-Gobain Corporation Worcester, MA |
Monica Lateef Associate Solicitor United States Patent and Trademark Office Alexandria, VA | Deanna Tanner Okun Managing Partner Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP Washington, DC |
Kevin Parton Associate General Counsel Verizon Arlington, VA | Melissa Patterson Assistant Director Civil Appellate Division (currently on detail as an Assistant to the Solicitor General) United States Department of Justice Washington, DC |
Adam R. Shartzer Principal Fish & Richardson Washington, DC | Katherine Smith Deputy General Counsel United States Merit Systems Protection Board Office of General Counsel Washington, DC |
David O. Taylor Associate Professor SMU Dedman School of Law Dallas, TX |
Ex Officio
Peter R. Marksteiner Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 717 Madison Place, N.W. Washington, DC 20439 | Jeffrey Goldberg General Counsel and Senior Staff Attorney United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 717 Madison Place, N.W. Washington, DC 20439 |
Deborah M. Miron Executive Director Federal Circuit Bar Association Washington, DC | George E. Hutchinson Founding Executive Director Federal Circuit Bar Association Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP Washington, DC |
Laura P. Masurovsky President Federal Circuit Bar Association Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Washington, DC | Sonal N. Mehta Immediate Past President Federal Circuit Bar Association WilmerHale Palo Alto, CA |
