Mark D. Shelley II, Ph.D.
Associate
markshelley@andrewskurth.com

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4043
F: 713.238.7285

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Mark’s practice includes intellectual property matters and related issues.

Mark has over nine years of experience as a chemical engineer, including three years with an engineering consulting firm providing on-site energy assessments for the industrial customers of a Fortune 500 energy company. As a consultant to the pulp and paper, refining, and petrochemical industries, he has identified, developed, and implemented numerous energy/process optimization projects that resulted in substantial financial and environmental benefit.

During his graduate studies, Mark introduced the novel concept of “property integration,” a component-less design paradigm which allows chemical engineering process design and optimization to be performed based upon chemical properties rather than individual chemical species or components.

Mark has co-authored numerous papers and conference presentations on chemical process performance optimization using advanced process integration methodologies, tools, and techniques.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member -

• State Bar of Texas
• Registered Professional Engineer (Texas)
• Houston Young Lawyers Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Industries

• Biotechnology/Life Sciences
• Energy
• Technology

Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property
• Litigation

Education

• JD, 2005, magna cum laude, University of Houston Law Center, Houston Journal of International Law, Order of the Barons, Order of the Coif
• PhD, 2000, Chemical Engineering, Auburn UniversityMS, 1995, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M UniversityBChE, 1993, summa cum laude, Auburn University, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi

Admitted

• Texas 2005
  US Patent and Trademark Office