Nik Guggenberger (IPIL/Houston), John Villasenor, 2026 Spring Advisory Council dinner presenter (UCLA), Greg R. Vetter (IPIL/Houston), and Andrew Michaels (IPIL/Houston)
Attendees mingle during reception for Advisory Council dinner.
Meg Boulware (Boulware & Valoir), Yocel Alonso (Alonso PLLC), and Irene Kosturakis (formerly of BMC Software, Inc.)
Gary Leonard (Fundamental Brands Inc.) and Greg R. Vetter
Chris McKeon (Saunders McKeon PLLC), Dallin Farris (2025/2026 IPSO treasurer – University of Houston Law Center), Steve Maule (Baker Botts L.L.P.), and Stephen Zinda (Cabello Hall Zinda, PLLC)
Leela Madan (Madan Law PLLC) and Gary Leonard (Fundamental Brands Inc.)
Steve Koch (ExxonMobil Chemical Company – retired)
Will Cribbs (C. Tumey Law Group PLLC), Kelly Willis (2025/2026 IPSO secretary – University of Houston Law Center), and Steve Maule (Baker Botts L.L.P.)
Sarah-Madeleine Torres (2025/2026 IPSO external vice-president – University of Houston Law Center), Matt Osterhaus (Fletcher Yoder, P.C.), Katherine Franco (Blank Rome LLP), and Chris McKeon (Saunders McKeon PLLC)
Greg Vetter welcomes the Advisory Council and makes announcements of upcoming events.
IP student organization officers introduce themselves to the Advisory Council.
Sarah-Madeleine Torres (2025/2026 IPSO external vice-president – University of Houston Law Center)
Dallin Farris (2025/2026 IPSO treasurer – University of Houston Law Center)
Kelly Willis (2025/2026 IPSO secretary – University of Houston Law Center)
Greg Vetter introduces the evening’s presenter, John Villasenor.
Professor John Villasenor starts his presentation: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Patents and Trade Secrets
Professor Villasenor starts Q&A with Andrew Michaels.
Steve Maule
Leela Madan
