Ben Wutt

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - B.S. Computer Science, 2000
  • University of Minnesota Law School - J.D. 2009, cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • State of Minnesota
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Ben Wutt

COO and CFOExecutive Committee MemberPrincipal

Technology Areas

  • Software
  • Electrical

Professional Experience

Benjamin (Ben) Wutt is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Shumaker & Sieffert. He is a registered U.S. patent attorney focusing on patent preparation and prosecution, opinions, and strategic counseling on patent portfolio development. He specializes in software related to mobile devices, wearables, operating systems, and automobiles as well as computer architecture, computer networking, and data storage technologies.

Ben began working with Shumaker & Sieffert in 2009 as a Law Clerk while completing his law degree at the University of Minnesota Law School. Prior to joining Shumaker & Sieffert, Ben worked in the School of Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he focused on developing software to analyze and visualize the flow of information in communities based on newspaper articles. He also founded a computer consulting company and worked as a Legal Intern at Seagate Technology focusing on competitive intelligence and patent portfolio analysis.

Ben has been recognized as both a top 5 outside counsel and a “rockstar” outside counsel for a Fortune 10 company.

Speaking Engagements

“Tapping Track One Prioritized Examination for Fast Results,” Panelist, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) CLE Stampede (May 20, 2013)