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Miami, Fl, Us

Miami, Florida, United States

Senior Corporate Associate and head of Intellectual Property department. Oversee, manage, and engage in a variety of corporate and IP matters including managing IP portfolios, trademark and copyright prosecution, advising on and overseeing patent prosecution, managing and conducting IP litigation, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts, investment agreements, managing and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, drafting and strategizing corporate governance agreements, records, and structure, negotiate and oversee employment related matters.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Conducting research and drafting memoranda, motions, notices of infringement and reply letters, discovery, and other pleadings regarding intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Serving as litigation counsel for IP disputes in federal, state, and cases with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, acting as lead trial counsel, and conducting hearings, depositions, mediation, and conferences with opposing counsel. Negotiating settlement of IP disputes including federal and state court cases and proceedings before the TTAB. Performing trademark conflict searches and responsible for the filing and management, including preparation of office action responses, of more than 500 new trademark applications with the USPTO and state trademark offices. Drafting and reviewing prior art and clearance searches and preparing infringement analyses for trademarks, design patents, utility patents, trade dress, and copyrights. Assisting with the review, revision, and preparation of utility and design patent applications. Counseled clients on registrability, enforcement, and potential infringement issues for their IP. Reviewing and drafting IP and corporate agreements, including licensing agreements, franchise agreements, assignments, operating agreements, employment and contractor agreements, settlement agreements, coexistence agreements, asset purchase agreements, and software agreements.

Miramar, Fl

Responsible for providing accurate and timely legal counsel to executives and employees on a variety of legal topics, primarily focused on real estate; collaborating with management to devise efficient legal strategies and develop trainings for staff and affiliated offices on applicable laws and contracts; specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitoring compliance; drafting, solidifying, and reviewing agreement, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights; reviewing legislation and changing laws to inform staff and draft new forms; and providing clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.

Naples, Florida Area

Assisted program coordinator supervising and managing cases, trials, and students. Provided pro bono legal service: presided as the judge over cases, mentored and trained student attorneys.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Conducted research and drafted memoranda, motions, and other pleadings in various fields: business litigation, tax law, estate planning, administrative law, bankruptcy, corporate law, education law, international contracting, health care, environmental law, farm subsidies, drone law, and utilities law. Reviewed and edit legal articles for publication, and documents to be filed with the court.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Researched, drafted, and filed memoranda, motions, orders, and other pleadings in healthcare fraud, formal administrative challenges, contract litigation, bankruptcy, probate, and foreclosures. Regularly researched and drafted filings for trademark, copyright, and surplus trustee cases.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Coordinated all managerial aspects of lab and field experiments for the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Aging Driver and Pedestrian Safety (ADAPtS) research lab at the FSU psychology dept. Duties included recruiting volunteers for experiments, cataloging and analyzing data, and supervising subordinate employees. Acted as liaison with Florida Dept. of Transportation on research projects in the field and in the lab, and ensured the availability of facilities.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association GPA: 90.4 Class Rank: 21st of 190 Law Review Invitee, Dean’s List, Merit Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Political Science And Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta GPA 3.90 Merit Scholarship, 2007- 2011 Phi Alpha Delta Leadership Board Chair; State mock trial.