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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Strategic litigation management, including the coordination of internal and external case workup, discovery, and expert teams in nationwide and local mass-tort litigation, including in a “virtual law firm” setting.• Litigation defense of product manufacturers (complex litigation), including consumer product, chemical, medical device, and pharmaceutical manufacturers in individual and mass-tort actions. Experienced in all phases of the litigation process, including pre and post-suit fact investigations and interviews, pre and post-recall investigations and interviews, discovery, witness preparation, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and trial.• Identification, retention, and coordination of teams of experts in nationwide mass-tort litigation.• Preparation of expert witnesses, company witnesses, and 30(b)(6) witnesses for depositions in federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) surrounding medical implants.• Taking and defending fact, 30(b)(6), and expert witness depositions in state and federal litigation, including multidistrict litigation (MDL).

Greater New Orleans Area

Greater New Orleans Area

Represent and counsel a variety of clients in patent prosecution and litigation, copyright and trademark prosecution, and general transactional matters, including:• Patent prosecution: Prepared utility and design applications in a variety of technologies, including but not limited to material screening in the oil and gas industry, cell culturing, fluid responsiveness, subsea, offshore and onshore cleaning, freight delivery and tracking, software applications, haptic simulation, fluid analysis and monitoring, and footwear; prepared Responses to Office Actions and Appeal Briefs; prepared patent family trees and analyzed patent portfolio for multiple patents relating to material screening technologies; prepared preliminary patent infringement opinions.• Patent litigation and post-grant proceedings: Prepared cease and desist letters; prepared and filed multiple pleadings and documents in federal district court and Inter Partes review; assisted in all aspects of collection, production, and review of documents in discovery; prepared and responded to written discovery requests, including 30(b)(6) notices; assisted in preparation of claim construction related documents and briefing; prepared infringement contentions; assisted in claim construction briefing.• Trademark and Copyright prosecution: Prepared, filed, and prosecuted trademark and copyright applications; prepared cease and desist letters; negotiated a favorable settlement for a client in an Opposition proceeding.• Transactions: Prepared a variety of transactional documents, including Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Business Incorporation documents, Settlement Agreements, Terms and Conditions, Licensing Agreements, Supply Agreements, Exclusivity Agreements, Software/Product Development Agreements, and Consulting Services Agreements.

Greater New Orleans Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Greater New Orleans Area

Researched and drafted memorandums regarding various admiralty, agency, employment, patent, and real estate issues; performed multiple quantum studies involving wrongful death and other injuries.

Researched and drafted memorandums on patent and civil procedure issues; drafted provisional patent applications regarding various medical devices; reviewed, edited, and analyzed terms and conditions of renewal of firm’s phone and internet contracts.

• Assessed current proprietary biomaterials technology platform of medical device firm• Conducted market research and select potential applications for technology• Aligned potential applications with current patent portfolio to assist company in determining high priority areas for future development or licensing

• Developed a business plan for new form of DNA-based microbial pathogen testing solution in food and water• Conducted market research and identified possible market base for product placement and testing• Performed competitive analysis for testing solution

Jd, Magna Cum Laude, Crowe Scholar, Common Law

Activities and Societies: Loyola Law Review, Moot Court, Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS), Asian & Pacific American Law Student.

Masters, Engineering Management (Mem)

Activities and Societies: Graduate & Professional Student Council Representative for MEM, Student Activities Committee, Duke Consulting.

Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering; Mathematics (Minor)

Activities and Societies: Community Service Chair of Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Ambassador for the Office of Multicultural.