Experienced litigator, trial lawyer, patent attorney, and trusted counselor helping inventors, startups, and IP owners maximize IP value. Has been lead counsel in trials involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, non-compete agreements, and breach of contracts. Counsels clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications, provides opinions on patentability, infringement, and validity, and prepares confidentiality agreements, joint development agreements, and other IP-related agreements.Works well with in-house counsel, inventors, and management on developing strategies for managing intellectual property assets, and also with technical experts and damages experts in the litigation arena, with his experience and education in engineering, business, and law.Experience includes pharmaceutical litigation involving Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Has represented generic manufacturers in patent infringement cases involving ANDAs which include Paragraph IV certifications to patents for brand-name drugs listed in the Orange Book.Appointed by a Federal District Judge to serve as a Special Master in a complex trade secrets case. Also appointed to the National Roster of Neutrals of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR). Prior to practicing law, worked in engineering, strategic planning, and financial analysis for several Fortune 500 companies, including major energy and chemicals companies. Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania since 1977, and member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).Specialties: Trial attorney who handles patent infringement cases and other intellectual property (IP) matters, including ANDA litigation or Paragraph IV litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Also counsels clients on IP law issues, prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications, provides patent opinions, and prepares IP-related agreements.
Listed skills include Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Invention, and 38 others.