Business And Intellectual Property Attorney
CurrentIn the area of intellectual property, I help inventors, developers and owners of intellectual property:• Protect their inventions through the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in front of the Patent Office.• Protect their ideas through non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.• Protect and retain their trademarks and tradenames.• Protect or retain rights in copyrighted materials.In the areas of business and real estate law, I:• Help individuals start up new businesses and address issues that may arise, particularly when there are multiple owners.• Advise businesses on contracts and agreements related to their operations and other commercial transactions, such as service agreements and vendor agreements.• Advise businesses and business owners on the purchase, sale, or transfer of a business or its assets.• Help owners or lessees of commercial real estate with the development, leasing, or sale of commercial real estate.• Help developers purchase or lease land with nonmetallic mineral deposits.• Help developers of sand mines and processing facilities with state and local regulatory and ordinance filings and analysis.• Help landowners adequately protect their interests when leasing or transferring mineral rights to others.