Tyler P. Espy

• Represented Ericsson, Nokia, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile in patent infringement actions brought by Pegasus Wireless Innovation LLC asserting sixteen 4G and 5G patents. Pegasus Wireless Innovation v. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, No. 2:23-cv-00640-JRG (E.D. Tex).
• Counsel to a multinational bicycle component manufacturer, advising on portfolio strategy while harvesting, drafting, and prosecuting patent applications across performance cycling technologies.
• Counsel for a multinational health care company that specializes in software solutions to solve worldwide health care problems with inventions related to machine learning, fintech, distribution, automation, and data analytics.
• Counsel to multiple startups in the fintech, machine learning, and medicinal spaces.
• Counsel to a world leader in space, radar, and electronic technologies. Providing service in harvesting, drafting, and prosecuting domestic patent applications related to various electronic technologies.
• Counsel to a global leader in semiconductor fabrication and development by drafting and prosecuting international patent applications related to various semiconductor technologies.
• Counsel to a multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate by positioning their patent portfolio for monetization while harvesting, drafting, and prosecuting applications directed to various digital and streaming technologies.

Tyler Espy counsels clients on procuring, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property rights. His practice includes patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio development, and contested proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Tyler focuses on subject matter eligibility, helping clients navigate complex §101 issues and develop strategies to anticipate eligibility challenges. Tyler works with companies ranging from emerging startups to global technology leaders to align patent strategies with business objectives. He also has experience guiding clients through invention harvesting, drafting, and prosecution of domestic and international applications, as well as advising on monetization strategies for complex portfolios.

Tyler’s technical foundation as a former software developer positions him to serve clients in industries that rely on cutting-edge technologies, including telecommunications, semiconductors, machine learning, fintech, health-tech software, radar and space systems, and digital media. Tyler was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in 2026 for Patent Law.

Bar Admissions

• Georgia
• South Carolina
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

• Emory University (J.D., 2019)
• Auburn University (B.S., 2016)