Rader, Randall R.
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Former Chief Judge
The Honorable Randall Rader has been a thought leader in the field of intellectual property law and jurisprudence for over 25 years. His work as Chief Judge, his publications, and his work teaching patent law globally to students, judges and government officials has left an indelible mark on the field of IP law and the protection of IP rights throughout the world. Judge Rader was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by President George H. W. Bush in 1990 and assumed the duties of Chief Judge on June 1, 2010.