Kirk C. Coombs
Shareholder
Kirk C. Coombs

Kirk C. Coombs

Shareholder

60 East South Temple, Suite 1000
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
T (801) 533-9800   
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Attorney Assistant

Paula Maughan
pmaughan@wnlaw.com
(801) 533-9800

Experience
Joined Workman Nydegger in 2025

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Bringing more than a decade of experience in patent drafting and prosecution, Kirk Coombs has a diverse background in software and computer engineering. He also understands the specific needs of international patent preparation.

With past experience as a Linux Support Engineer and a deep personal interest in technology, clients value his seasoned knowledge in hardware systems, cloud computing technologies, programming, systems architecture, and web technologies, among others.

Kirk is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the Utah Supreme Court. As a member of the Intellectual Property Section of the Utah State Bar, he is an advocate for diversity in his field and is involved in diversity-forward directives with the State Bar and at Workman Nydegger.

When not practicing law, Kirk enjoys programming, cycling, hiking in the mountains near his home, traveling with family, and pampering his dog.

Experience

U.S. Prosecution of IP
Patent Prosecution

Education & Admissions

Education

J.D., with Honors, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 2010

B.S., Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2005

Admissions

Utah State Bar

Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

American Bar Association

Recognitions

2026, 2021 – 2022, The Best Lawyers in America®

2023, Workman Nydegger Board of Directors

Memberships & Activities

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Utah State Bar, Intellectual Property Section

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