Robert McRae

Intellectual Property Attorney and Partner

Rob McRae focuses his practice on intellectual property law, encompassing both complex litigation and strategic IP prosecution. As a registered patent attorney and partner at Gunn, Lee & Cave P.C., Rob brings over two decades of specialized experience to clients seeking comprehensive intellectual property protection and enforcement.

Professional Practice

Rob handles sophisticated intellectual property litigation involving trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and related business disputes. His litigation experience spans multiple federal courts, where he represents clients in high-stakes IP enforcement actions and disputes.

In patent prosecution, Rob drafts and prosecutes applications across diverse technologies, including mechanical and electrical devices and software. His practice particularly emphasizes biological sciences, where he works extensively with biomedical devices, DNA sequencing technologies, regenerative medicine innovations, and biological therapeutics. This specialization extends to biomechanical, biochemical, and related software inventions.

Rob manages comprehensive domestic and foreign patent portfolios for his clients and provides strategic counsel on patentability, infringement analysis, and Freedom to Operate opinions. He also negotiates intellectual property licensing agreements and handles trademark and copyright registration and enforcement matters.

Bar Admissions & Courts

Rob is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Education & Background

Rob earned his Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law, where he worked as a patent agent while completing his legal studies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Abilene Christian University, where he served as a biology lab instructor.

Professional Involvement

Rob is an active speaker on intellectual property topics and participates in professional organizations including the San Antonio Bar Association, International Trademark Association, Federal Bar Association, and the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of Texas.