Avery Joseph Welker focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, utilizing his background and education in petroleum engineering to assist with intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Avery had internships with petroleum exploration and production companies. He also published a peer-reviewed journal article in 2019 in the Journal of Structural Geology. At the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, he served as the president of the Student Bar Association and as a lead articles editor at the Missouri Law Review, where he published two case notes.
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Houston Bar Association
Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
Student Representative, University of Missouri Board of Curators (2018–2020)