Margaret "Peggy" H. Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

*IP strategy to protect our hard work and investment*IP protection originating from agreement drafting and negotiation *Invention harvesting

Greater Chicago Area

Associate Attorney (August 2019 - December 2020)*Draft post-grant proceeding petitions and requests for design patents*Research and analyze invalidating prior art *Prepare discovery requests and responses and claim charts for complex patent litigation*Collaborate with experts to prepare declarations and expert reports*Present oral argument to Patent Trial and Appeal Board*Perform trademark clearance searches, advise on strategy, and draft trademark applications*Analyze license agreements and advise clients as to risks associated with product expansions*Evaluate and advise on patent portfolios for potential acquisition by Fortune 500 client*Draft and negotiate NDAs, MTAs, PSAs, sponsored research agreements, and project development agreements *Perform landscape searches and analyses to advise on developmentSummer Associate (June 2016 - October 2016)*Drafted Petitions for Inter Partes Review, Answers, and Motions to Dismiss*Analyzed discovery production for patent litigation cases*Researched relevant case law for patent, copyright, and trademark issues*Drafted non-infringement / invalidity opinion letters*Created Patent Law Update Powerpoint for presentation to CEOs

Greater Chicago Area

*Drafted inter partes review preliminary responses and patent owner responses*Collaborated with experts to prepare declarations and expert reports*Analyzed freedom-to-operate and patentability search results and reported to clients*Drafted utility and design patent applications and PCT applications*Strategized and drafted Office Action responses in both domestic and foreign patent matters*Drafted non-infringement / invalidity opinion letters*Negotiated non-disclosure agreements, development agreements, material transfer agreements, professional services agreements, and sponsorship research agreements*Advised on opportunities to enforce and monetize patent portfolios*Identified patentable technology and advised on strategy and implementation*Assisted with M&A and divestiture matters with respect to IP assets*Led patent strategy presentation for global R&D meeting and confidentiality and trade secret presentations for R&D innovation groups and marketing personnel

*Researched and analyzed relevant case law for patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues*Drafted memoranda regarding PTO procedures and state statutes on advertising regulations

*Researched and analyze relevant case law to draft bench memoranda for oral arguments*Edited court opinions for readability and accuracy*Drafted first versions of court opinions

Chicago, Il

*Drafted various motions, including Motions to Continue Trial and Motions for Summary Judgment*Researched and analyzed relevant case law pertaining to insurance defense litigation*Drafted state and federal discovery requests and responses *Analyzed and summarized discovery responses from opposing parties

*Drafted Parenting Agreements and Marital Settlement Agreements*Analyzed and organized discovery responses from opposing parties and subpoenaed entities*Drafted responses to SCR 214 Notices to Produce and SCR 213 Interrogatories*Created asset/liability and custody chronology spreadsheets*Conducted prospective client interviews*Created exhibits for court appearances and assisted attorneys at trials

Bloomingdale, Il

*Guided store associates to provide exceptional customer service*Attended to customers’ complaints and questions as Executive-In-Charge*Ensured ideal floor coverage and merchandise recovery storewide*Engaged customers to ensure return visit*Supervised nightly closing procedures*Drove sales and service

Chicago, Il

*Delegated tasks to ensure legal compliance of withholding*Liaised with clients, employees, creditors, and courts*Managed quality control of wage garnishment process*Designed internal processes for imaging and efficiency*Processed legal documents and enter garnishments into payroll system*Completed garnishment interrogatories and answers for court*Responded to phone inquiries from client’s employees and plaintiffs’ attorneys*Drafted correspondence to employees, attorneys, creditors, and courts

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude, Certificate In Intellectual Property Law

Activities and Societies: 2016-2017: *Giles Rich Moot Court Team; *Journal of Intellectual Property, Submissions Editor; *Student Bar.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: *Outstanding Chemistry Major Award, 2014 *Dean’s List, 2012 – 2014

Associate'S Degree, Paralegal Studies