Intellectual Property & Defense Consulting

Matthew T. Bailey

IP Counsel  ·  Defense Acquisition Advisor  ·  Former USAF IP Director

Bridging the gap between law, technology, and national security — helping organizations scaling within the U.S. defense acquisition environment use intellectual property to reduce risk, accelerate acquisition, and achieve mission and business objectives.

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Matthew T. Bailey
30+ Years
Experience
About
30+
Years of Practice
AMLAW
100 Partner Experience
USAF
Director of IP Law, IP Cadre
Counsel at the
Intersection of Law,
Technology & Defense

Matthew T. Bailey is an intellectual property and defense acquisition consultant with experience as a government lawyer, IP litigator, and Department of Defense acquisition leader, advising US and international companies operating in complex, regulated environments.

With a background in electrical engineering and patent law, he has advised US, European and Asian technology companies as an AMLAW 100 partner and later served as Director of Intellectual Property Law for the IP Cadre with the U.S. Air Force.

Drawing on 30+ years across private practice and government, he helps growing organizations operating in complex, regulated environments use intellectual property strategically to reduce risk, accelerate acquisition, and achieve mission and business objectives. His work is often focused on companies transitioning from early-stage or limited engagements into sustained participation in defense programs, where structure, positioning, and execution become materially more complex.

Services

Tailored Guidance for
Complex Environments

For Commercial & Technology Companies

Strategic IP for Growth & Market Position

  • Develop and execute intellectual property strategies that support growth, valuation, market positioning, and expansion into defense and national security markets
  • Navigate IP and data rights issues arising from government and dual-use contracts, particularly with cross-border collaboration and U.S. market entry
  • Structure licensing, collaboration, and transaction terms to protect core technology while enabling effective partnerships with other contractors and integrators
  • Assess and mitigate IP risk in regulated and high-consequence environments, including technology transfer and cross-border IP considerations
  • Translate complex technical and legal issues into practical, business-driven guidance
For Defense, Government & National Security

IP Strategy Across the Program Lifecycle

  • Advise on intellectual property and data rights in DOD acquisition and sustainment programs of increasing scale and complexity
  • Support implementation of acquisition reform and commercial-tech integration, including alignment of commercial technologies for defense applications
  • Help programs balance mission needs with cost, schedule, and long-term IP risk as they transition to sustained execution
  • Counsel program leadership on IP strategy across the program lifecycle, particularly during transitions from early-stage efforts to sustained programs
  • Bridge legal, technical, and acquisition communities to enable effective execution
Background

A Rare Combination of
Experience & Expertise

Engineering Foundation

Background in electrical engineering provides the technical depth to understand complex inventions, patents, and the innovation at the heart of government and commercial transactions.

Private Practice Leadership

Served as AMLAW 100 partner advising domestic and international technology companies on IP strategy, litigation, licensing, and high-stakes transactions. This includes work with companies based in Europe, Japan, and South Korea seeking to operate within or expand into the U.S. ecosystem.

Government Service

Director of Intellectual Property Law for the IP Cadre, U.S. Air Force — providing practical experience working within and alongside DOD acquisition processes, program management, and national security considerations.

Contact

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you're navigating a government contract, protecting core technology, entering or expanding within the U.S. defense market, or bridging legal and acquisition communities — reach out to discuss how Bailey Business Consulting LLC can help.

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