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Burbank, Ca

Applied Invention provides research, engineering, and design services including aspects of mechanical, electrical, software and chemical engineering. Clients exist across a broad range of industries including agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, information technology, energy, medical and healthcare.As Corporate Counsel, my responsibilities include:- Drafting and negotiating all contracts;- Custodian of all active contracts;- Capturing and managing intellectual property assets;- Drafting initial patent applications;- Prosecuting intellectual property applications;- Managing outside counsel;- Providing advice on employment related matters;- Serving as a legal advisor to multiple spin-out companies;Some highlights include- Managing a patent portfolio containing hundreds of patents;- Negotiating large scale multi-year development contracts with multiple Fortune 500 companies. - Managing outside counsel during a complex multi-million dollar arbitration.- Shepherding a small startup from infancy to acquisition by a large technology company.- Gaining an understanding of the unique legal aspects related to the R&D environment.

Glendale, Ca

Applied Minds provided research, engineering, and design primarily to government or military contractors.As an Intellectual Property Analyst my responsibilities included:- Capturing and managing intellectual property assets;- Drafting initial patent applications;- Prosecuting intellectual property applications;- Managing outside counsel;While my responsibilities were initially primarily focused on intellectual property matters, I quickly took on responsibilities for a broader set of legal matters. Ultimately this resulted in me becoming Corporate Counsel for Applied Invention when it was spun-off from Applied Minds.

The firm primarily represents clients in commercial litigation matters. As a fifth year business litigation associate I was responsible for drafting and responding to discovery requests, taking and defending depositions, drafting motion papers, arguing in court, negotiating and drafting settlement agreements, and defending results on appeal. I frequently handle matters in the following areas:- Trademark Prosecution- Trademark Litigation- Patent Litigation- Internet Law- Employment Law- Unfair Competition- Breach of ContractsWith my background as a patent attorney and a biotechnology major, I have a unique ability to understand complicated technical facts and to determine how the technology can be legally protected.

Santa Monica, Ca

Researched and drafted memoranda on varying issues of law. Compared patent claims to a client's product and provided insight and analysis on the strength of a patent infringement suit.

Assisted in drafting judicial opinions, participated in multiple stages of litigation, and gained insight into the inner workings of the judicial system.

Los Angeles, Ca

Responsible for all legal claims and compliance for five local offices. My work included representing the company in small claims court, negotiation with insurance companies, handling workers compensation claims, overseeing compliance with California law, and negotiating settlements with customers.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Justice on Scott Moot Court Honors Board

B.A. Science And Management, Premed, Biotechnology, Business, Accounting

Senior thesis focusing on the issues involved with the global distribution of pharmaceuticals