About Us
Since 2017, Pizarro Allen has safeguarded ideas and innovations with tailored IP solutions. We provide strategic counsel and effective legal strategies, empowering you to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
Who We Are
Founded on decades of experience, we’ve empowered industry-leading businesses—from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies—to capture and commercialize innovation. Our humility, integrity, diligence, and passion for continuous improvement drive us to provide precise, actionable advice and strategies. We prioritize quality, offering extensive expertise with the personalized service of a boutique firm to ensure unparalleled support, protection, and guidance for your most important intangible assets.
Our Mission
At Pizarro Allen, we strive to SERVE our clients, ourselves and our community with a commitment to:
At our core, we exist to help you simplify the complexities of intellectual property law into actionable strategies.
We pride ourselves on responsiveness, ensuring we listen intently and provide meaningful, proactive solutions that demonstrate our understanding and dedication to client satisfaction for years to come.
With a steadfast commitment to embodying humility, integrity, innovation, and diligence, we are dedicated to safeguarding your intellectual property – just as we’ve done for hundreds of others.
Together, we are a visionary team committed to safeguarding the innovations that shape tomorrow. We’re here to offer the direction and guidance you need to achieve your vision.
We are committed to a culture of continuous improvement and growth within our firm, ensuring that we continually improve our process to better serve our clients.
Shareholder & Registered Patent Attorney
Derrick Pizarro has a wealth of experience in the legal field. He earned his Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law, following a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Derrick is admitted to practice in the State of Texas, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and Fifth Circuit.
Derrick Pizarro has a wealth of experience in the legal field. He earned his Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law, following a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Derrick is admitted to practice in the State of Texas, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and Fifth Circuit. Prior to co-founding Pizarro Allen, Derrick practiced at a large multi-disciplinary law firm. A regular speaker and author, Derrick is past Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of Texas and serves in numerous other leadership roles.
Shareholder & Registered Patent Attorney
With a Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, Court Allen has extensive legal and technical expertise. He is admitted to practice in the State of Texas, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas. Prior to co-founding Pizarro Allen, Court practiced at a large multi-disciplinary law firm. Before his legal career, Court served as aerospace engineer at General Dynamics and Lochhead Martin.
With a Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, Court Allen has extensive legal and technical expertise. He is admitted to practice in the State of Texas, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas. Prior to co-founding Pizarro Allen, Court practiced at a large multi-disciplinary law firm. Before his legal career, Court served as aerospace engineer at General Dynamics and Lochhead Martin.
Michael L. Gostkowski has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin. He also has significant experience in the semiconductor industry, with particular expertise with laser spectroscopy. Michael brings a deep understanding of science and technology to his practice. He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to Pizarro Allen, Michael practiced at a large multi-disciplinary law firm.
Michael L. Gostkowski has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin. He also has significant experience in the semiconductor industry, with particular expertise with laser spectroscopy. Michael brings a deep understanding of science and technology to his practice. He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to Pizarro Allen, Michael practiced at a large multi-disciplinary law firm.
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