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I counsel clients to best achieve their legal and business goals, including protecting ideas and brands, forming companies, and identifying and negotiating growth opportunities and investments. I am co-founder of the George Washington Entrepreneurs Round Table (GWERT), a business plan judge, a guest lecturer at The George Washington University, and a frequent speaker on patent / trademark / copyright procurement and strategies for start-up and established companies, counseling of entrepreneurs. I have experience working with companies on many legal issues, including:- patent procurement and strategies for start-up and established companies - counseling of entrepreneurs- patent portfolio management - prosecution and defense of patent infringement actions before U.S. District Courts - due diligence investigations to assess the strengths and weaknesses of company intellectual property during a transfer of ownership, funding, and other transitional phases - university technology transfer, licensing, and due diligence investigations- trademark procurement, licensing and portfolio management, and strategies for start-up and established companies - recordal of insignia pursuant to the fastener quality act (FQA) - trade secret protection - copyright procurement- mergers, acquisition, funding, capital raising- assist start-up and growth companies to build their business and attract capitalSpecialties: My practice is primarily in the areas of the Internet, software, health IT, information technology, biomedical, information technology, RFID technology, telecommunications, and the electrical and mechanical arts. I participate in the HIMSS conference every year, and help organize the venture fair for companies looking to meet investors interested in the health IT space.

Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Patents, Licensing, Trade Secrets, and 28 others.