Intellectual property capture and global patent/trademark portfolio development, management, prosecution and maintenance relating to 2D/3D emissive/light field displays, optical systems, wearable AR/VR, GaN semiconductor processes and data compression technologies involving over 300 domestic and international patent files. Drafting of provisional and non-provisional patent applications, patent portfolio acquisition and in/out licenses with related IP agreements, infringement opinions and claim charts, drafting, review and negotiation of terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, real property lease negotiations and renewals, equipment financing and leases, teaming agreements, consulting and development agreements, LOI/MOU and vendor agreements, general liability, property, worker's compensation, directors & officers, and employment insurance responsibilities, litigation management, financial/investor due diligence, trademark, trade secret and employment/labor law counseling.

Primary responsibility for IP capture and review of invention disclosure submissions from a population of over 20,000 Aerospace Systems employees for filing as utility patent filings/trade secrets. Primary responsibility for creation and oversight of sector-wide intellectual property innovation initiatives, capture, and awareness campaign through employee outreach and education. Prepare, organize and present IP presentations and status reports to Sector President and executive leadership, engineering/program managers and engineering staff resulting in two-fold increase in invention disclosures over previous periods. Oversight and monetization of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems’ patent and trade secret assets totaling approximately 2,500 active domestic/international patent assets. Develop selected patent portfolios and marketing of same for sales and licensing. IP due diligence in acquisitions and strategic/key vendor relationships. Competitive IP landscape analysis for program capture teams. Drafting of sector-wide IP strategy in coordination with senior executive leadership team. INACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

Prepare, file and prosecute U.S. utility patent applications as part of a portfolio of approximately 122 provisional and non-provisional patent assets, preparation and prosecution in fields such as semiconductor processing, LIDAR, thermal imaging, electronic circuitry, microelectronic packaging and MEMS devices, sole responsibility for successful closing of $9.5M patent sale and license-back in excess of 110 domestic and foreign patents (Intellectual Ventures), novelty searches, patent infringement analysis, management of outside foreign IP and litigation counsel, licenses/IP agreements, internal discovery coordination, trademark prosecution, IP/trade secret/employment/contract legal opinion to C-level management, drafting, review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements, real property leases, teaming, consulting and development agreements, LOI/MOU, security interests, FAR/DFARS interpretation, EAR export compliance, member of due diligence/CFIUS transaction team in $10M asset sale of thermal imaging operation (Vectronix AG), member of due diligence team for $21M acquisition (Optex Systems), $11.4M financing and $10M network security software business acquisition (Bivio Networks), competitive intelligence/IP survey reports. Empowered Official for DDTC/ITAR matters, FCPA compliance, Facilities Security Officer (FSO) for Possessing Facilities, GL/Property/D&O/WC/EPLI insurance claims management and renewals. Co-inventor on, among others, U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,235,785, “Imaging Device with Multiple Fields of View”; 7,335,576; “Method for Precision Integrated Circuit Die Singulation Using Differential Etch Rates”; “7,511,369, BGA-Scale Stacks Comprised of Layers Containing Integrated Circuit Die”.

Litigation management, management of outside counsel relative to claims andsuits defended under commercial liability insurance policies. Responsible for managementand resolution of over 500 litigated matters with exposures ranging from $100K-1M. Represented carrier/insured in settlement conferences, arbitration and mediation on behalfof commercial policyholders. Coverage analysis and opinions, reservation of rights,negotiation and settlement of litigated construction defect, trade libel and product,premises and automobile liability.

Litigation Attorney: General civil defense litigation, depositions, court appearances,legal research, complaints, cross-complaints, responsive pleadings, all aspects ofdiscovery, status reporting, motion practice including motion for summary judgments,arbitration and mediation, trial preparation.