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Alan Galloway

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Associate
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Portland
T503.778.5219
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Alan Galloway focuses his practice on telecommunications and technology. He represents both local and national communications clients before state utility commissions, municipal governments, and in litigation. He has extensive experience with the FCC’s universal service program, including the Lifeline program.

In addition to his work in the telecommunications sector, he has experience litigating software and biotechnology patents, and expertise on patent law, software issues, copyright, free speech, and electronic privacy.

Alan brings a strong background in technology and intellectual property to his practice. He is a former software engineer with substantial experience in Web-based software development and mobile applications, and has experience litigating software disputes concerning software development and trade secrets.

Representative Experience

Lifeline service issues for national wireless carriers

Representing clients in obtaining designation authority to provide lifeline service to low-income individuals in states across the country. (Ongoing)

State v. Babson

Cooperating with the ACLU representing defendants against trespass charges for engaging in a vigil on the Oregon Capitol Steps. After overturning convictions at the Oregon Court of Appeals, the case is now before the Oregon Supreme Court. Oregon Supreme Court Case No. S060455 (Ongoing)

Keygene N.V. v. Floragenex, Inc.

Represented biotechnology firm defending patent infringement lawsuit concerning gene sequencing technology. Case settled. Case No. U.S. Dist. Court for District of Oregon, 3:11-cv-00803-HZ. (2012)

Application for ETC designations for national wireless carriers

Represented wireless clients in obtaining ETC designation in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Texas, allowing them to receive Lifeline USF funds. (2009-present)

Kount Inc. v. iovation Inc.

Represented security software owner iovation defending against patent infringement claims brought by competitor. The claims were settled after a magistrate judge entered summary judgment for iovation. (D. Or. 2010)

Additional Qualifications

  • Legal Intern, Electronic Frontier Foundation, San Francisco, Calif.
  • Summer Associate, Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder, Cupertino, Calif.
  • Judicial Extern, Hon. Jeremy Fogel, U.S. District Court, San Jose, Calif.
  • Senior Programmer/Analyst, Openwave Systems, Redwood City, Calif.
  • Manager/Software Engineer, Knight Ridder Digital, San Jose, Calif.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Volunteer Legal Counselor, East Bay Workers’ Rights Clinic, 2005-2006

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Education

  • J.D., University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 2008
    • Order of the Coif
    • Certificate in Law & Technology, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, 2008
    • John Stauffer Memorial Merit Scholarship
    • Jurisprudence Award (first in class): Constitutional Law, 2007; Contract Theory, 2006; Contracts, 2005
    • Senior Annual Review Editor & Submissions Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal
  • Ph.D., Philosophy, Duke University, 2002
  • B.A., Philosophy, Whittier College, 1994, summa cum laude

Related Practices

Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon