I am a licensed patent attorney with more than 25+ years of experience in the intellectual property (IP) field with in-depth knowledge of what it takes to survive as a company in today’s competitive market economy. I have developed and managed vast IP portfolios for global companies through countless design-arounds, reverse-engineering, brand development, and strategic licensing. Through my experience as a patent judge, years at the USPTO, and being in private practice at both IP boutique and multinational general practice law firms, I can advise on matters involving IP strategies, practice, and procedure. I have assisted companies in creating and executing strategies for leveraging current US IP law, and technology assessment and utilization; creating new forms of business with IP to expand revenue and leverage existing business to create new structures and joint ventures; and navigating and negotiating agreements relating to all manners of IP. I have worked closely with companies to design and implement IP asset management strategies and processes to capture technology and create value from IP.I am skilled at marrying legal risks and rewards together with business objectives, relying on shrewd judgment calls and meticulous skills taught through years of work dissecting complex legal issues. I have collaborated with teams of sophisticated technologists, marketing specialists, business executives, and counsel to ensure that a company’s most promising IP is identified and protected. I negotiate with sound business acumen to meet critical, oftentimes sensitive, high-stakes “bet the company” business goals and objectives. Additionally, I am adept at counseling senior management, outside counsel, and expert witnesses to develop effective legal strategies. ➢ Areas of Expertise: Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property (IP), Trade Secrets, Licensing, Copyright Law, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Patent Portfolio Development & Management, IP Clearance➢ Representative Technologies: Mechanical, Electro-mechanical, Electro-chemical, Electrical, Chemical, & Industrial Design➢ Bar Admissions: Florida Bar; Virginia Bar (inactive); US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Listed skills include Patent Litigation, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, and 39 others.