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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

For more information about our law firm, please visit www.fischllp.com.

Leesburg, Virginia

Source fair-trade cocoa beans from around the world, roast and refine into fine dark and milk chocolate, confections and desserts; trademark and trade dress development; Federal trademark registration; product development; marketing and sales; business planning and finance; accounting; packaging design; social media planning and photography; website.

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Worked with multiple law firms on appeals, district court actions, and IPRs, including: authored eleven Federal Circuit appeal briefs; argued five cases before the Federal Circuit; managed all aspects of appellate litigation for one firm; managed dockets for IPRs and reexaminations; directed all aspects of damages discovery and expert reports for dozens of.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked with faculty and student inventors to commercialize a cancer detection technology developed at the University, including reviewing invention disclosures, researching prior art and commercial needs, interviewing potential purchasers, and preparing a business case. Also helped prepare other inventors for financing pitch meetings.

Represented plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement actions throughout the country in a wide range of technologies. Managed all aspects of patent litigation, including counseling, pre-filing diligence, pleadings, discovery, mediation, motions, depositions, and trial. Earned substantial experience in appellate courts, including the Federal Circuit.

Drafted briefs and researched legal questions for appeals in the Third Circuit and New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (commercial litigation). Drafted and wrote complaints, motions, replies to motions, document requests, interrogatories, and objections to bills of costs in several District Court actions (patent infringement, patent licensing and.

Law clerk to the Hon. Clyde H. Hamilton. Drafted judicial opinions, wrote bench briefs recommending outcome, attended oral argument, discussed issues with the judge and clerks, researched points of law, studied briefs and appellate record.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Designed several computer microchips. Analyzed microchip and system designs with computer simulation and modeling. Designed, wrote, and tested software for computer communication products. Participated in peer design reviews. Wrote design and user manuals. Published several technical articles and submitted a technical disclosure for patenting.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Worked in all aspects of a family-owned chocolate shop, including candy making, chocolate work, retail sales, wholesale selling, and administration.

Ll.M., Law & Entrepreneurship, Magna Cum Laude

Research and coursework in venture capital financing, NVCA agreements, intellectual capital competitive strategies, advising.

Ll.M., International Law, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Duke Institute of Transnational Law, Brussels, Belgium (July–Aug 1995).

Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Articles Editor, Law and Contemporary Problems; Moot Court Board; Semifinalist, Upper-class Moot Court.

B.S., Electrical And Computer Engineering (Honors Curriculum), Magna Cum Laude, University Honors With Thesis

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.