Ben Desch
- Seattle
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Ben works in the firm's Patent Prosecution practice.
Ben Desch was a summer associate at Perkins Coie in 2022, and assisted in prosecuting patent applications for a variety of technologies in the energy, medical device, and consumer product sectors, among others.
Ben earned his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law where he was an articles editor for the Washington Law Review.
Prior to beginning his law career, Ben graduated from the Naval Nuclear Power School and worked in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear engineering watch officer aboard the USS Henry M. Jackson. He gained experience managing maintenance teams for a wide variety of nuclear, electrical, hydraulic, high-pressure, and communication systems. He also taught radiological controls and operational nuclear chemistry for pressurized water reactors (PWRs) at a major naval training facility in Bangor, Washington.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., with honors, Articles Editor, Washington Law Review, 2023
- University of Rochester, B.S., Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, cum laude, with Distinction in Research, Phi Beta Kappa, 2013
- Naval Nuclear Power School, 2014
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Summer Associate, 2022
- Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear, LLP, Seattle, WA, Summer Associate, 2021
- U.S. Navy, 2013 – 2020
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Patent Law, 2025
Impact
Community Involvement
- Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Perkins Coie Liaison
- Transgender Law Center, Volunteer
- National Veterans Legal Services Program, Volunteer
