Dara Emami is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, where he teaches engineering law with a focus on intellectual property, contracts, and regulatory issues relevant to engineers and technical managers. He is also a co-instructor for courses in patent law at Howard University School of Law.
Professor Emami is an Associate at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, where his practice centers on patent litigation and prosecution, including matters before the International Trade Commission, district courts, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, across a range of technologies such as automotive, unmanned, and robotic systems. Prior to entering the legal profession, he worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager supporting advanced manufacturing initiatives in shipbuilding.
J.D. in Law, William and Mary Law School, (2024)
M.E.M. in Engineering Management, Old Dominion University, (2021)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, (2015)
Expertise
- 2022: Thalia V. Warnement Scholar in Intellectual Property Law, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- 2020: Model of Excellence, Newport News Shipbuilding