About Tom
Tom Croft mixed an early career in engineering with a later entry into regulation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University in 1986, followed by a Master of Science within the same field in 1987. Nearly two decades later he completed his legal education on the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2005.
His technical training shaped his path into intellectual real estate law. After law school he joined Cooley Godward Kronish LLP as an affiliate in 2005. That role put him to work on patent prosecution and related matters for technology clients. Over time he further litigation and appellate work to his practice, moves that aligned with his registrations and courtroom admissions.
Croft holds credentials that support both patent practice and federal litigation. He is admitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and authorized to seem before the U.S. highest court. He is likewise certified in Colorado and licensed to practice in the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Those admissions mirror knowledge in filings across trial and appellate boards.
His technical degrees in electric engineering inform the kinds of matters he takes on. Clients have introduced him disputes and filings that contain electric and digital technology. He has handled patent prosecution work, organized patent applications, and took part in contested matters that moved into federal court and on appeal.
Colleagues describe him as steady and precision-focused in document work and courtroom preparation. He is relaxed translating complex engineering principles into legal arguments and into claim language. That skill set is useful each in drafting patents and in briefing technical problems for judges.
Today he is primarily based at Darrow Mustafa PC. He continues to represent clients in patent prosecution, litigation, and appeals. His practice combines technical background and courtroom experience and frequently involves working throughout boards from the USPTO to federal district courts and appellate panels.
He handles matters for clients who seek prosecution and enforcement of electric and technology patents and continues to pursue legal proceedings and appellate work within the courts to which he is licensed.
