Rich Roberson

Rich Roberson currently serves as IP and Commercial Counsel at Deckers Brands since September 2025. Prior experience includes over 14 years at adidas, where roles ranged from Director - Patent Counsel overseeing North American patent litigation and portfolio management to Senior Patent Counsel managing outside counsel and developing patent strategies, as well as Patent Counsel negotiating agreements and launching innovative products. Earlier experience includes engineering positions at Freightliner LLC and the Department of the Navy, contributing to cost-saving initiatives and aircraft rewiring projects. Rich Roberson holds a JD from Lewis & Clark Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.