Mr. Balts counsels clients to procure, protect, license and enforce intellectual property rights with a specific emphasis on chemical, pharmaceutical and medical device patents. In addition to drafting and prosecuting patent applications, he also counsels clients on a number of intellectual property matters, including patent infringement, patent validity and transactional matters, which include joint development and licensing agreements, trademarks and copyright matters. Mr. Balts is admitted to practice before the USPTO.

Mr. Balts received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Syracuse University in 2002 where he served as computer editor for the Syracuse Law Review and authored the article “Substantial Utility, Technology Transfer and Research Utility: It’s Time for a Change.” 52 Syracuse Law Review 105 (2002). He received his B.S. in chemistry, cum laude, from Oregon State University in 1999. Prior to joining Alston & Bird, Mr. Balts was employed as an environmental scientist with CH2m Hill.