Catherine Chesley Goodgion is a USPTO-licensed Patent Prosecutor, an elite designation requiring legal, scientific, and technical qualifications. To achieve this distinction, she:

• Earned a technical science degree and law degree
• Passed the USPTO bar examination
• Met stringent moral character and reputation standards

As a Patent Prosecutor, Catherine researches patentability, prepares and files patent applications, negotiates with the USPTO, files appeals, and helps businesses develop comprehensive intellectual property protection plans. Her expertise extends to trademarks and copyrights, ensuring robust IP protection for inventors and entrepreneurs.

Real Estate & Business Transactions

Catherine’s legal practice also encompasses:

• Real Estate Transactions, Acquisitions & Development
• Document Preparation & Curative Title Work
• Drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements for residential and commercial transactions
• Handling complex curative issues in real estate law

She has extensive experience in asset acquisitions and divestitures, drafting key documents such as assignments, purchase and sale agreements, right-of-way agreements, easements, boundary line agreements, and affidavits of heirship.

Industry Experience & Business Perspective

Before passing the bar, Catherine worked as an Independent Petroleum Landman at Flowers Davis, running title, preparing runsheets, and completing ownership reports. Her business acumen is reinforced by her prior career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, where she exceeded sales targets for antidepressants, hormone therapy products, and insulin treatments. This diverse experience gives Catherine a unique business perspective in her legal practice, especially in pharmaceutical, medical, and oil & gas industries.

Professional Recognition & Personal Life

• Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas (reserved for Texas attorneys completing double the required Continuing Legal Education)
• Active in CrossFit, running, water sports, and travel
• Enjoys time with her husband, Sam, and their three children
• Active members of Green Acres Baptist Church