Graduated Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science, where he was on Dean's List. Four year Columbia Rowing Coxswain (Varsity, JV, Frosh) and officer in Omega Chapter of Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Graduate of Fordham University School of Law while clerking at IP law firm, in-house legal department of a large accounting firm and interned at US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. While at law school became a registered Patent Agent before the US Patent and Trademark Office.Upon graduation from law school, became member of New York and DC Bars and associated with patent and trademark law departments of major IP boutique and general practice law firms.Joined Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department in 1990 as an IP Counsel, promoted to Senior IP Counsel in 1995 and Associate Chief IP Counsel in 2000. At Luccarelli & Musacchio LLP, Luccarelli Law and former Michaelson & Associates, specializing in preparation and prosecution of patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as related opinions of counsel. Owner of Luccarelli Mediation Services, specializing in divorce and business dispute resolution.Member Emeritus, External Advisory Board of Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Mechanical Engineering.President Emeritus, Omega Association of Phi Gamma Delta, a not-for-profit charity that provides scholarships to Columbia University undergraduates.Specialties: Registered US Patent Attorney, admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York. Patent and trademark preparation and prosecution. Experienced corporate IP Department manager, functioning as "virtual" in-house IP counsel for businesses. Substantial responsibility for patent risk management opinions of counsel, litigation and claims management, IP aspects of M&A deals and IP portfolio management. International IP legal experience. Business and divorce dispute mediator.