Thomas Lemler, Esq. Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Intellectual Property Law Firm

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Sole legal counsel for Intellectual Property protection, licensing, and sales strategy for corporate Patent Portfolio• Strategize with outside counsel on patent prosecution strategy and office action responses• Strategize with corporate management on fund raising and venture capital agreements for development of prototype and device product launch

Metairie, Louisiana

• Instrumental in expansion and conversion of solo practice into boutique intellectual property law firm, including employee hiring, client development, and implementing administrative infrastructure to handle caseload and firm management. • Successfully prosecuted, prepared, drafted, and reviewed U.S. Patent and Trademark Applications as well as International PCT Patent Applications.• Professionally drafted Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) pleadings and briefs.• Diligently conducted patentability searches and trademark knockout searches. • Successfully drafted corporate operating agreements, licensing agreements, and consent agreements. • Professionally advised and drafted corporation and business entity documents and commercial transaction agreements including non-disclosures, non-competitions, manufacturing and supply agreements, and similar contracts.

New York, United States/ Rapid City, Sd/ New Orleans, La

• Assisted in designing air filter concept for use in medical industry. • Provided technical knowledge in development of multi-stage gel filter for proprietary personal breathing apparatus. • Actively aided in development of patented class II medical device from inception.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Co-drafted Application for USPTO Clinical Certificate for Patent and Trademark Labs, granted in August 2017. • Organized, developed, and integrated the August 2017 certification of Tulane Law School by the USPTO to provide pro-bono patent and trademark legal services to micro entities into a larger project potentially including copyright work and business development.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Aided in development of the Durationator Copyright Status Legal Information Research System by reviewing and editing computer code.Just Wanna Quilt – • Performed legal research identifying copyright issues for quilting projects. • Assisted in the development of the Podcast, blog, research quilt guild, and prepared scholarly writings. Tulane Center for IP Law and Culture – • Assisted in the development and formation of the organizational structure for the student-centered program, which focuses on developing projects designed to give law students real-world experience in solving legal issues. • Collaborated with non-profits, local and national companies on addressing and solving key intellectual property legal issues.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Oversaw and managed editing team as Chief Editor of “Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators; Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions” Fourth Edition. • Assisted Dr. Crews in completing and editing chapters in the pre-publication process for the fourth edition update to the book.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Performed patentability searches.• Drafted provisional and non-provisional patent applications, licensing agreements, and technology disclosures.

• Maintained electronic patient records and up date computer software to ensure better electronic security.• Instrumental in maintaining office hardware and server system.• Managed Office website to promote public image.

Freeman, Sd And New York, Ny

• Volunteered time with a non-profit organization providing consultation on building a greenhouse to utilize surplus heat for generating electricity for the arts and education facilities.• Analyzed potential for utilization of town waste water for energy and fertilizer generation.• Consulted in the development of a model for Rural Revival and self-sustainable towns.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Reviewed case files and drafted reports.• Observed court hearings, conferences, and reviewed negotiation settlements with Judge.

Rwanda Africa And New York, Ny

• Advised team on corporate structuring and Power Purchase Agreement drafts for negotiations with Rwandan government.• Prepared feasibility studies for 6.7 MW Hydroelectric power plant. • Counseled team and negotiated with third parties on engineering, procurement, and construction services contracts.

Valhalla, Ny

• Managed and controlled office network.• Responsible for upgrading and updating office systems.• Provided smart phone set-up, VPN connectivity, and support services.• Managed and monitored Back End Server.• Provided computer and printer repair services.• Performed Hard Disk Drive data recovery services.

• Prepared corporate strategy with upper management.• Assisted in early development of disposable thermal regulation apparatus technology and disposable cooling apparatus technology.

• Built and cloned computer systems for customized end-user parameters.• Responsible for resolving technical support issues including but not limited to Hard Drive data recovery, computer networking issues, and printer repair.• Maintained and installed intranetworking services and software for improved end-user connectivity.• Developed and executed databases to improve electronic record organization and management of employee/department electronic privileges.

• Created and maintained company databases to improve functionality and ensure smoother access of data.• Drafted, created, and edited XML instructional and template files for outsourced digital archiving of early editions of Forbes Magazine.• Designed, edited, and maintained XHTML and HTML files for public deployment on the Forbes website.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Master'S Degree, Energy Management, 3.89

Bachelor Of Technology, Electrical And Computer Engineering