Mr. Papuga currently practices in the area of intellectual property, with an emphasis on patent and trademark prosecution. 

Before joining the firm, Mr. Papuga's legal experience included clerking at the county attorney's office, working at a corporate litigation department, as well a private practice focusing on intellectual property procurement and litigation. 

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Papuga worked as a professional engineer, specializing in fluid power and mechanical control systems in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.  While finishing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Papuga worked as a research assistant at the Rutgers University Robotics & Mechatronics Laboratory.  He also completed substantial coursework in physics, material science, thermodynamics, mechanism design, electro-mechanics, and mathematics.

Education:

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, with honors, Rutgers University
J.D., South Texas College of Law

Admissions:

State Bar of Texas
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Professional associations:

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association