William F. Bullard

William F. Bullard is a patent litigation attorney at Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, where he specializes in intellectual property litigation and due diligence. His practice spans various technology sectors, including telecommunications, off-road vehicles, wireless communication, power equipment, software, and 3D printing. His representative experience includes wireless standards litigation involving technologies such as Adaptive Frequency Hopping in Bluetooth and LTE.

Mr. Bullard represents both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes. While one tracked case shows an appearance on the plaintiff side, his firm profile indicates he advocates for clients across both plaintiff and defendant roles. He is recognized for his focus on achieving cost-effective solutions and has experience in securing early resolutions of claims. Notably, he obtained a dismissal with prejudice for a client at the initial pleading stage in a significant case. Mr. Bullard was recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as an Attorney of the Year in 2023 and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation - Intellectual Property since 2025. He was also named a 2024 Top Lawyer in Minnesota by Minnesota Monthly.

As a shareholder at Carlson Caspers, a firm known for its robust intellectual property practice, Mr. Bullard is part of a team that routinely handles contested proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including inter partes reviews (IPRs), in parallel with district court actions. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School and holds a B.S. in Computer Science, with high distinction, also from the University of Minnesota. He was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 2010.