As a patent attorney my practice centers on patent-related aspects of intellectual property law in both the United States and abroad. I develop and implement patent filing strategies for foundational technologies that deserve a creative and practical solution. I also create and manages patent portfolio reviews for both offensive and defensive needs in a number of diverse technology fields, including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, packaging, athletic equipment, transportation, business methods, and the mechanical arts.In addition to intellectual property prosecution and counseling, I counsel clients on artificial intelligence in both the legal world as a tool for lawyers and in the business world as a competitive advantage. As new challenges and opportunities emerge in law with the implementation of artificial intelligence, I am a resource for forecasting and managing change.Before joining Shook, Hardy and Bacon, I received a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Iowa, where I used my experience as a licensed pilot working for the university’s Operator Performance Laboratory to research synthetic vision systems in a flying environment. I also worked as a manufacturing engineer and gained experience in the financial services industry as a Series 7 Registered Representative for a broker-dealer. In addition, I developed a number of Internet-based services from concept to launch, handling all aspects including design, development, and marketing. These diverse, yet complementary, experiences provide me with a broad and valuable perspective when providing intellectual property oriented legal services.Specialties: I specialize in analysis of patentability, patent infringement, and patent validity as well as performing due diligence patent portfolio reviews for clients in a broad range of technology fields. Patent marking, in particular Virtual Patent Marking, is also an important aspect of my practice.