James Coffing retired in 2022 as Lead IP Counsel for Motorola Solutions, where  he helped advance and protect cutting-edge software and hardware technologies through strategic IP management, technology transfer, and enterprise risk oversight.

A former electrical engineer turned patent attorney, James supported R&D, safeguarded core innovations, and led company wide initiatives in IP licensing, trademarks, brand enforcement, and data-rights. He has a BSEE (IIT), and advanced degrees, MEM (Northwestern), and JD (Chicago Kent).