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.

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.

*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.

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.

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