Thomas Marquis, Attorney, Microsoft Corp., is an experienced attorney in intellectual property, commercial transactions, and strategic counseling, who navigates complex issues to achieve client’s goals. He brings practical judgment along with attention to detail, refined over years of solving problems through in-house, law firm, start-up, government, engineering, and management roles.

Thomas has substantial experience relating to cloud services, mobile device applications, networking, electronic commerce, entertainment and transportation systems, along with broad and deep background in IP and technology agreements, business case development, international negotiations, portfolio development, project management, and marketing of complex technology products and services.

He has varied experiences in multiple industries and countries that enable him to see the big picture, yet ensure each detail is addressed through collaboration and influence with internal and external customers and senior executives. He has structured business models, developed products & IP, presented customer proposals, litigated, and driven a variety of challenging technology transactions to close.