C. Owen Paepke

I hold a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and a JD from the University of Chicago, with additional studies in economics and political science. I joined a law firm in Phoenix and enjoyed an interstate practice primarily in antitrust and intellectual property, concentrating on software and pharmaceuticals. On 9/11/01, I joined a defense contractor as General Counsel and also served as Director of Government Relations.

My writings include: The Evolution of Progress, Random House, which NPR's Talk of the Nation named as the best nonfiction book of 1993; An Economic Interpretation of the Misappropriation Doctrine, Berkeley High Technology Law Journal, 1987; three "Seinfeld Election" essays on the 2016 election, available on Amazon; and The Purple Presidency 2024: How Voters Can Reclaim the White House for Bipartisan Governance, Real Clear Publishing, 2023.