HKA is pleased to announce that Patrick McLane has joined the firm as a Principal on its Intellectual Property (IP) team in Houston.

Patrick brings more than three decades of experience in IP valuation, damages analysis, and commercial dispute consulting, adding significant depth to HKA’s global disputes and advisory capabilities.

Patrick is widely regarded as a leading IP valuation professional, having valued an extraordinary range of technologies, from semiconductor designs and computer hardware to pharmaceutical innovations, drilling technologies, and artificial intelligence software. He has served as an expert witness in a wide range of complex IP and economic damages matters, providing analysis and testimony to support dispute resolution.

His work spans hundreds of litigation matters, including reasonable royalty, lost profits, and price erosion analyses for global technology companies, pharmaceutical developers, energy sector leaders, and major consumer goods manufacturers. His extensive experience also includes fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) rate evaluations, counterfeit product damage claims, and trade secret valuations.

“I’m thrilled to join HKA’s world‑class IP team. HKA’s multidisciplinary expertise and global footprint provide an ideal platform for delivering clarity, credibility, and strategic insights. I look forward to contributing to the growth of the IP practice and supporting our clients in matters of critical importance.”

Patrick McLane, Principal

Throughout his career, Patrick has served as a trusted advisor in high-stakes disputes, supporting clients with precise, data-driven economic assessments and expert testimony. He has advised on patent infringement matters across hundreds of engagements and delivered defensible damages opinions across a broad range of industries and technologies.

His expertise also includes the valuation of intangible assets, strategic licensing analysis, business valuation, and economic modeling for breach-of-contract, business interruption, estate, financial institution, and general commercial litigation matters.

“Patrick’s exceptional track record and decades of experience in IP valuation and economic damages bring a tremendous advantage to our clients as they face increasingly complex commercial disputes. His ability to distill intricate financial, technological, and licensing issues into clear, defensible opinions aligns perfectly with HKA’s commitment to our clients.”

Ryan LaMotta, Partner

Patrick joins HKA after holding senior leadership positions at multiple global advisory firms, where he directed valuation and litigation teams and served as an expert witness in federal and state matters. He is a Certified Management Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University. As a frequent author and speaker, he has presented on advanced IP valuation techniques, licensing issues, and strategic IP management.

View Patrick’s Expert Profile here.

About HKA’s IP Practice

HKA’s IP consultants and experts work worldwide to value intangibles in most industries, from advanced technology to education, healthcare to e-commerce, and transport and consumer goods. The team is experienced in analyzing issues related to IP damages, including apportionment of profits, manufacturing and sales capacity, available alternatives, customer demand, company and product profitability, competition, cost savings, and enhanced earnings from licensing IP. The firm’s IP experts have evaluated and determined reasonable royalties for a broad range of products and industries, having reviewed and analyzed thousands of license agreements.  Learn more about HKA’s Forensic Accounting, Investigations, Business Valuation, Economic Damages, and Intellectual Property expert services.

Media contact 

Name	Andrew J. Katz, CPSM
Title	Marketing and Communications Director, Americas
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Email	andrewkatz@hka.com