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Fresno, California, United States

Fresno, California Area

Federal litigation concentrating on complex business litigation, including contract and business disputes involving copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, and other areas of intellectual property law. Contribute to intellectual property licensing, counseling, and due diligence matters.

Menlo Park, Ca

Litigation Associate: Practice focused on patent litigation in the life sciences. Trial experience included direct examination of expert and fact witnesses on patent infringement and validity. Defended expert witness on voir dire. Involved in all aspects of preparations for patent jury and bench trials, including development of witness testimony. Took and defended depositions in U.S. and overseas. Routinely handled motion practice, and expert and fact discovery matters in federal district… Show more Litigation Associate: Practice focused on patent litigation in the life sciences. Trial experience included direct examination of expert and fact witnesses on patent infringement and validity. Defended expert witness on voir dire. Involved in all aspects of preparations for patent jury and bench trials, including development of witness testimony. Took and defended depositions in U.S. and overseas. Routinely handled motion practice, and expert and fact discovery matters in federal district court. Directed attorney teams on computer-based discovery. Contributed to patent licensing, counseling, and due diligence matters. Represented both branded and generic manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman litigation, and represented biologics manufacturer in interference proceedings before the U.S. Patent Office. Guided opposition to depublication request before California Supreme Court. Pro bono work included immigration matters, review of criminal conviction files for possible cases of factual innocence, and debt settlement negotiation. Served on Associate Development Committee. Show less

San Francisco, Ca

Directed scientific program of non-profit research foundation. Organized and directed neuroscience workshops. Participated in outreach to special-needs families. Media spokesperson.

San Francisco, Ca

Sole proprietor of a communications business specializing in scientific advising, message development, policy drafting, and coalition-building. Clients included Gross Center for Stem Cell Research at UC Irvine, Stem Cell Therapeutics, Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, and pro bono clients. Oversaw UC Irvine’s participation in the 60 Minutes segment “To Walk Again,” which profiled neurobiologist Dr. Hans Keirstead and facilitated a $10 million gift to UCI.

Los Angeles, Ca

Staff member on successful California ballot initiative campaign that established $3 billion in state funding for stem cell research. Contributed to initiative drafting. Coordinated scientific content of political and media messages. Frequently spoke about Proposition 71 in public forums and to electronic media.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Extern, Chambers of Chief Justice Ronald George, Supreme Court of California; American Jurisprudence Award.

Ph.D., Cellular & Molecular Pathology

Activities and Societies: Founder of Cellular & Molecular Pathology Student Committee; Co-Founder of GradBar; Graduate Student Assembly.

B.S., Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Student Commencement Speaker, June 1997; Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Dr. Jerry Hedrick.