Practice areas: Intellectual Property, Business & Corporate, Technology Transactions
Licensed in California since: 2021
Education: Northwestern California University School of Law - Sacramento
Selected to Rising Stars: 2026 
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7700 Irvine Center DrSuite 800
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Mr. Underdal is a licensed attorney, admitted to the California State Bar; and a registered patent attorney, licensed to practice in all patent and trademark cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
He holds a Juris Doctor in Law from Northwestern California University School of Law, a M.S. in General Engineering from The Technical University of Denmark with concentrations in Electronics, Software Engineering & Systems Engineering, and a M.S. in Computer Science/System Design from the University of Manchester, UK. He is a co-inventor of 15 United States patents, and has drafted and prosecuted more than 130 US patents to issue on behalf of clients.
Previously, Mr. Underdal was Vice President of Product Delivery for Mitchell International, with responsibility for Platform and Appraisal solutions offered by Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage Solutions division. Before this, Mr. Underdal was Director of Engineering for SPX Corp., leading development of computer diagnostic systems for the automotive industry. In this position he led a large engineering department in the development of automotive diagnostics solutions, including development of patented adaptive diagnostics technology. Prior to his tenure at SPX Corp., Mr. Underdal served as a Vice President of Engineering for LogicTree Corp., a start-up developing Speech Automation and Multi-Modal Content Delivery Solutions, as well as a Manager at Accenture, working for more than 8 years in Technology Services consulting.
Mr. Underdal was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who in September, 2021. Mr. Underdal was endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the fields of computer technology, software engineering and patent prosecution. Additionally, he has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in patents and business administration.
Mr. Underdal is a member of the American Bar Association and the California Lawyers Association.
Admissions:
- California State Bar, Member No.: 338418
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registered Patent Attorney, USPTO Registration No.: 71154
First Admitted: 2021, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.ez-patent.com/about-management
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member of the Bar, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit., 2019
- Member of the Bar, United States District Court for the Central District of California., 2021
Special Licenses / Certifications
- USPTO Registered Patent Practitioner, Reg. No. 71,154, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2013
Pro bono / Community Service
- Coach (2011-2014), Science Olympiad, Del Norte High School, San Diego, California., 2014
Educational Background
- The University of Manchester; MS in System Design/Computer Science, 1990-1991
- NWCU - Northwestern California University School of Law. Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law., 2014-2019
- DTU - Technical University of Denmark. MS in Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, System Modeling, 1985-1991
Honors
- Press Release: ANAHEIM, CA, September 17, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Olav Mitchell Underdal with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Underdal celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. [...] , Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who, 2021
Office location for Olav M. Underdal
7700 Irvine Center Dr
Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92618
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026