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CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Intellectual Property
Graduate Law School, cum laude
AJ has a strong commitment to service. During law school, he worked on veteran benefits appeals and assisted with housing issues affecting low-income families. He has served as a student volunteer on the American Bar Association’s Open Source Software Committee and is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the National Society of Black Engineers.
Outside the office, AJ enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the saxophone—admittedly, not always well, but always with enthusiasm.
Alkema “AJ” Woods is an associate at Gray Ice Higdon, PLC, focusing on patent preparation and prosecution. AJ works with in-house legal teams and pioneering technology innovators to secure patent rights, guiding clients through the complex process of obtaining favorable application examinations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Known for being calm, direct, and client-focused, AJ provides clear and concise recommendations that make the patent process accessible and manageable. Clients describe his approach as trustworthy and reliable, instilling confidence at every step. With a background as a software engineer, AJ brings practical insight into how technical teams approach solutions—an advantage he now applies to intellectual property matters.
AJ’s practice centers on patent preparation and prosecution, with a particular interest in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. He partners with clients to protect innovations by anticipating challenges and delivering practical, results-oriented strategies.
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Intellectual Property Law (Spring 2024)
Graduate of Louisville Brandeis School of Law cum laude
Before practicing law, AJ had a long career as a software engineer, primarily focused on web-based applications. His technical expertise provides a unique bridge between engineering and intellectual property law.
During law school, AJ served as Vice President and Treasurer of the Tech Law Society, and was a member of the Office of Student Affairs and Diversity (OSAD) Task Force. He also gained hands-on experience through roles at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, the Legal Aid Society, and as a Google Legal Summer Institute (LSI) Scholar.
AJ joined Gray Ice Higdon as a Summer Associate, later becoming a Law Clerk, and began his practice as an Associate in 2025.
Kentucky
J.D., University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, cum laude
M.S., Computer Science, Virginia State University (GPA 4.0)
B.S., Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University (Minor in Economics)
B.A., Criminal Justice, Virginia Wesleyan University
Alkema “AJ” Woods is an associate at Gray Ice Higdon, PLC, focusing on patent preparation and prosecution. AJ works with in-house legal teams and pioneering technology innovators to secure patent rights, guiding clients through the complex process of obtaining favorable application examinations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Known for being calm, direct, and client-focused, AJ provides clear and concise recommendations that make the patent process accessible and manageable. Clients describe his approach as trustworthy and reliable, instilling confidence at every step. With a background as a software engineer, AJ brings practical insight into how technical teams approach solutions—an advantage he now applies to intellectual property matters.
AJ’s practice centers on patent preparation and prosecution, with a particular interest in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. He partners with clients to protect innovations by anticipating challenges and delivering practical, results-oriented strategies.
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Intellectual Property Law (Spring 2024)
Graduate of Louisville Brandeis School of Law cum laude
Before practicing law, AJ had a long career as a software engineer, primarily focused on web-based applications. His technical expertise provides a unique bridge between engineering and intellectual property law.
During law school, AJ served as Vice President and Treasurer of the Tech Law Society, and was a member of the Office of Student Affairs and Diversity (OSAD) Task Force. He also gained hands-on experience through roles at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, the Legal Aid Society, and as a Google Legal Summer Institute (LSI) Scholar.
AJ joined Gray Ice Higdon as a Summer Associate, later becoming a Law Clerk, and began his practice as an Associate in 2025.
J.D., University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, cum laude
M.S., Computer Science, Virginia State University (GPA 4.0)
B.S., Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University (Minor in Economics)
B.A., Criminal Justice, Virginia Wesleyan University
Kentucky
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Intellectual Property
Graduate Law School, cum laude
AJ has a strong commitment to service. During law school, he worked on veteran benefits appeals and assisted with housing issues affecting low-income families. He has served as a student volunteer on the American Bar Association’s Open Source Software Committee and is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the National Society of Black Engineers.
Outside the office, AJ enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the saxophone—admittedly, not always well, but always with enthusiasm.
