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New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Dynamic attorney counseling clients on cutting-edge IP, science and technology and data privacy transactional matters.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Represented clients on transactional matters at the intersection of science and technology, intellectual property and data privacy, including:- Public companies in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and food and beverage industries in strategic M+A, commercial transactions and joint ventures.- Leading private equity sponsors in multimillion- and.

Washington, DC, US

Counseled clients on intellectual property law and related matters, including litigation, IP due diligence and freedom to operate analyses and commercial transactions.

Waltham, MA, US

Counseled high-growth and emerging life sciences and technology-driven companies on matters involving IP, technology transactions and strategic alliances. Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements, including technology and IP licenses, distribution agreements, and collaboration agreements.

Boston, MA, US

Legal fellow with the Northeastern University School of Law and D'Amore-McKim School of Business. Managed the School of Law's intellectual property legal clinic ("IP CO-LAB"), and addressed legal and compliance-related matters for Mosaic, Northeastern University's support structure for student-led entrepreneurship and innovation, including:- Advising.

Boston, MA, US

Prepared memoranda and participated in meetings with university personnel in the areas of intellectual property, non-profit tax issues, industry sponsored research, employment matters, data privacy, and outbound intellectual property licensing. Prepared IP transactional documents.Drafted a response to a USPTO rejection of a university patent.

Waltham, MA, US

Prepared commercial contracts, including IP and technology licenses, collaboration agreements, and master service agreements. Drafted a research memorandum in support of a TTAB opposition proceeding. Collaborated on a fair use analysis for a client’s Olympic-themed television commercial. Performed research and drafted memoranda in the areas of IP, data.

Student-led clinic providing pro bono intellectual property legal services to Northeastern entrepreneurs.Assist Professor Mary Landergan with lectures, in-class exercises, and coordinating client development.Assist student attorneys with client matters, conducting research and review of client memoranda.As a Student Attorney, drafted a trademark clearance.

Drafted pleadings, discovery requests and memoranda of law in support of dispositive motions, including an opposition to a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss. Assisted with trial preparation, including research on issues for special jury questions. Analyzed copyright infringement claims and drafted a companion cease and desist letter.

Supported research and development work for Aura’s lead drug candidate by performing large-scale transient transfection in mammalian cells to produce Virus-Like Particles (VLP).Developed analytical assays to monitor the VLP purification process, which increased process reproducibility and enhanced the purity and stability of Aura’s lead drug candidate.

Established a procedure for large-scale transient transfection to meet the enhanced demand for drug product needed to support Aura’s research and development work.Managed daily lab operations, placed orders and handled all communications with suppliers.

Maintained cell cultures and scale-up to support company research projects. Performed large-scale transfections and developed analytical assays to support drug research and development.

Supervised and provided golf instruction to children 5-8 years old at The Country Club's Junior Summer Camp.

Transported and presented dishes to guests. Collaborated with the kitchen and dining staff to provide the finest dining experience possible.

Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald-Bocarsly. Research focusing on Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells (pDCs), which are immune cells bridging the gap between the body’s innate and adaptive immune responses. My research project focused on testing the viability of an LDC cell line - GEN2.2 - as an alternative to primary pDC use for research.

Boston, MA, US

Explored the various transcriptional and non-transcriptional functions of cofactors with a particular focus on their misregulation during disease states such as cancer, diabetes and other inflammatory disorders. Gained experience with various cell-culture techniques, enzyme digestion, gel electrophoresis and other biological lab techniques

Brielle, New Jersey, US

Worked as an "A" caddy, which is the highest level of experience at Manasquan River Golf Club.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Concentrations In Intellectual Property & Innovation And Business & Corporate Law

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Cell Biology, Molecular Biology And Genetics