Philip J. O’Keefe, PE, MLE

As a licensed Professional Engineer, certified Model Law Engineer, inventor, scientist, teacher, manager, machinist, artist, scale model builder, and published author, Philip J. O'Keefe's professional accomplishments cover the gamut from a recognized expert within the electric utility industry to patent recipient within the medical device industry.

With more than 30 years of engineering experien...ce, Mr. O'Keefe provides forensic engineering, engineering expert witness services, and litigation support services in patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, product liability, personal injury, property damage, regulatory compliance, and professional malpractice cases. He has specific experience in the development, design, testing, and operation of medical devices, electronic devices, electric power tools, gasoline engine powered tools, hand tools, electrical appliances, manufacturing equipment, material handling systems, electric utility power plant equipment, industrial control systems, safety interlocks, and railway equipment.

Mr. O'Keefe has worked on a wide variety of cases for both plaintiffs and defendants all over the country. His patent litigation experience includes performing infringement analysis, constructing claim charts, and writing Rule 26 reports to render opinions on literal infringement and infringement under doctrine of equivalents. He is very familiar with the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, so he understands the idiosyncrasies of claim drafting and esoteric concepts like anticipation, non-obviousness, and enablement.

Accomplishments aside, Mr. O'Keefe is approachable and easily understood. Technical venues are not particularly accessible, especially to the layperson, and it is here that his abilities to communicate in a succinct fashion are truly appreciated. In addition to his engineering expertise, Mr. O'Keefe is a certified training instructor in private industry. He currently teaches seminars on a variety of technical subjects.