Experience
Advanced Discovery  2013 - Present
Modus eDiscovery  July 2012 - September 2013
Thompson Court Reporters, Inc.   February 2010 - July 2012
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   December 2007 - February 2010
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP   September 2007 - October 2007
American Forest & Paper Association  February 2007 - September 2007
Insight Global  2006 - 2007

Skills
Litigation Support, Document Review, Trials, Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Court Reporting, ESI, Account Management, Litigation Management, Arbitration, Cold Calling, Computer Forensics, Litigation Consulting, Microsoft Office, New Business Development, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Commercial Litigation, LiveNote, Research, Trademarks, Lexis, SaaS, Mediation, Courts, Client Counseling, Licensing, Legal Discovery, Managed Services, Appeals, LexisNexis, Trial Preparation, CaseMap, Pricing, Relativity, EDRMS, Legal Technology, Consulting, Cross-border..., Document Management

Education
Miami University   2001 — 2006

Experience
Novus Law LLC   September 2013 - Present
American Bar Association  October 2008 - September 2013
Bloomberg LP  2008 - 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2008 - 2008
Associated Press/ENPS  2007 - 2007
Medill Reports: Chicago   2007 - 2007
Medill Reports: Washington   2007 - 2007
Jenner & Block  2006 - 2006
Law Offices of Chicago-Kent  2005 - 2006
Cook County Public Defender's Office  2005 - 2005

Skills
Journalism, Blogging, Web Content, Wordpress, Social Networking, Publicity, Media Relations, Social Media, Editing, Public Relations, New Media, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Feature Articles, Community Outreach, Storytelling, Research, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Newspaper, Westlaw, Magazines, Legal Issues, Marketing, Politics, Publishing, Publications, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Fundraising

Education
Northwestern University   2007 — 2007
Master of Science in Journalism, Medill School of Journalism

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, the Law

Loyola University Chicago   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Communication

St. Edwards Central Catholic High School   1993 — 1997
College Prep

Experience
Zappos Family of Companies  November 2004 - Present
Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.   2003 - 2004
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2002 - 2003
MicroWarehouse  1994 - 2002

Skills
Legal Contract Review, Drafting Agreements, Trademarks, Intellectual Property..., Branding and Marketing..., Domain Name Portfolio..., Domain Registration, Transactional Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright..., Legal Contract..., Marketing, Drafting Correspondence, Domain Name Registration, Drafting Policies, Design Review, Litigation Support, Patent Litigation, Litigation, E-commerce

Education
Loyola University Chicago
ABA approved Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Lambda Epsilon Chi, paralegal national honor society GPA 4.0

Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Experience
Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC  July 2013 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2008 - May 2012

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Patentability, Prosecution, Patent Searching, Patent Applications, Drafting patent..., Prior Art Search, Registered Patent..., Trade Secrets, Trademark Infringement, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Intellectual Property

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2004 — 2008

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Experience
Breakthrough Technologies  April 2015 - Present
Breakthrough Technologies  August 2014 - April 2015
heller_dev   June 2013 - April 2015
Legal People  March 2011 - April 2013
Blackman Kallick  January 2011 - March 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   November 2007 - August 2010
Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.   August 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Drupal, Web Development, Web Maintenance, Relativity, Adobe Acrobat..., Westlaw, Trials, Courts, Lexis, Intellectual Property, Depositions, Pleadings, Motions, CaseMap, PACER, Legal Discovery, Legal Writing, LiveNote, Trade Secrets, Civil Litigation, Adobe Acrobat

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2005 — 2007
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Antioch College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biological and Environmental Science

Experience
Swanson & Bratschun   November 2011 - Present
University of Utah Technology Commercialization Office  October 2010 - June 2011
BYU Technology Transfer Office   September 2009 - April 2010
Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School   2007 - April 2010
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 2009 - August 2009
Workman Nydegger  May 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patentability

Education
Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School   2007 — 2010
JD, Law

Brigham Young University   2001 — 2007
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry

Experience
Weber Shandwick  June 2013 - Present
Weber Shandwick  May 2012 - May 2013
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.   March 2010 - May 2011
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.   February 2008 - May 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   December 2006 - February 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   December 2004 - December 2006
Limited Brands  July 2003 - December 2004
Limited Corporation  November 2002 - July 2003
Limited Corporation  August 2002 - November 2002

Skills
Employee Relations, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Performance Management, Time Management, HRIS, Event Planning, Employment Law, Talent Management, Project Management, Recruiting, Interviews, Training, Screening, Insurance, Change Management, Personnel Management, Labor Relations, Deferred Compensation, Management, Leadership, HR Policies, Benefits Administration, Public Relations, Executive Search, Organizational..., FMLA, College Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Program Management, HR Consulting, PeopleSoft, Hiring, Workforce Planning, Organizational..., Coaching, Employee Engagement, Sourcing, Team Building, Applicant Tracking..., Temporary Placement, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Retail, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, New Hire Orientations, Onboarding, Technical Recruiting

Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business   2010 — 2011
Master of Science in Human Resources, Employment Law, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Organizational Development, Compensation

DePaul University
Certificate, Global Human Resource Management

DePaul University
Certificate, Human Resource Management

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   1998 — 2002
B.S. Management, Human Resources, International Studies

University of Wollongong   2001 — 2001
B.S, International Business, Australian culture and history

Experience
Ongs Law Firm, PLLC   April 2015 - Present
Second Story Capital   November 2014 - March 2015
Parlant Technology  February 2011 - November 2014
The Law Office of Jacob Ong   March 2009 - January 2011
SirsiDynix  July 2010 - December 2010
United States District Court, District Court of Utah   June 2009 - July 2009
United States District Court, District of Utah  March 2009 - May 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2008 - March 2009
Utah Legal Services  March 2008 - March 2009
Brigham Young University  2006 - 2008

Skills
Licensing, Intellectual Property, Patents, Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Patent Prosecution, Civil Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Westlaw, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Invention, Negotiation, Legal Research, Research, Copyright Law, Patent Litigation, Due Diligence, Litigation Support, Prosecution, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Entrepreneurship, Courts, Estate Planning, Medical Devices

Education
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School

Rancho Buena Vista HS

University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine

Experience
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.   August 2015 - Present
Homier & Company   May 2012 - Present
Goldberg Kohn Ltd.  March 2015 - June 2015
Huron Consulting Group  August 2014 - March 2015
Steptoe & Johnson LLP  September 2011 - March 2014
Perkins Coie LLP  June 2007 - September 2011
Illinois Reform Commission   February 2009 - May 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   October 2004 - June 2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  January 2003 - August 2004
State Law Library of Montana   August 2002 - November 2002

Skills
Legal Process, Project Management, Organizational..., Leadership, Litigation Support, E-Discovery Consulting, Process Improvement, Budgets, Research, Analysis, Writing, Editing, Content Management, Digital Media, Voice Over, Digital Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Git, Social Media, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Analysis, Legal Writing, Cross-functional Team..., Collaborative Problem..., Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Consulting, Teaching, Coaching, Employee Training, Teamwork, Work Well Independently, Intuition, Analogy, Improvisation, Curiosity, Optimism, Determination, Flexibility

Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

University of Washington
Certificate

The University of Montana
B.A.

Experience
Axcess Global, LLC   January 2013 - Present
Wasatch-IP, A Professional Corporation   December 2013 - Present
Workman Nydegger  July 1998 - December 2012
Madson & Metcalf  January 1992 - June 1998
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1989 - 1991
Workman Nydegger  May 1986 - May 1989

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Patents, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Litigation, Copyright Law, Patentability, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Registered Patent..., Start-ups, Trademark Infringement, Legal Research, Prosecution, Legal Writing, Venture Capital, Courts, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Trials, Legal Opinions, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Appeals, Software Patents, Client Counseling, Patent Applications, Invention

Education
Brigham Young University   1984 — 1987
JD, Law

University of Utah   1981 — 1984
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Dugally Oberfeld, Inc   April 2015 - Present
I & D Management   September 2013 - April 2015
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   June 2013 - September 2013
Childress Duffy  July 2011 - February 2013
AzulaySeiden Law Group  February 2010 - August 2011
William Harris Investors  August 2009 - January 2010
I & D MANAGEMENT   2008 - 2009
ALDO Group  December 2005 - February 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Trials, Insurance, Immigration Law, Corporate Law, Microsoft Office, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Legal Assistance, Litigation Support, PowerPoint, Wordperfect, Outlook, Document Review, Public Speaking, Management, Lexis, Real Estate, Research, Microsoft Word, Insurance Law, Mediation, Appeals, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, WordPerfect

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2009 — 2010
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

University of Arizona   2003 — 2007
BA, Political Science

St. Scholastica Academy   1999 — 2003

Northside Catholic Academy

Experience
In Home Supportive Services  March 2014 - Present
Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.   January 2011 - November 2012
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.   March 2007 - December 2010
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   July 2005 - March 2007
Clausen Miller  November 2004 - July 2005
Schiff Hardin LLP  July 2003 - November 2004
Law Office of Bruce Buyer   December 2002 - July 2003

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Trademarks

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2008 — 2008
Certificate of Completion, A Practical Approach to Domestic & Foreign Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret & Copyright Documentation

The John Marshall Law School   2005 — 2005
Certificate of Completion, Advanced Patent Cooperation Treaty for Patent Administrators

Loyola University of Chicago   2004 — 2005
Paralegal Studies

DePaul University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Experience
Home  April 2008 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery  February 1998 - April 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 1992 - February 1998

Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Trade Secrets

Education
University of Toledo School of Law   1989 — 1992
JD

Northern Illinois University   1978 — 1981
BSEE, Engineering

Purdue University   1974 — 1975
Chemical Engineering

Experience
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP  May 2013 - Present
National Tax Search LLC  September 2012 - May 2013
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP   September 2011 - February 2012
DLA Piper  July 2008 - September 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2003 - 2008

Education
Roosevelt University
Organizational Leadership

Experience
AUST IP LAW - Ronald K. Aust, P.C.   July 2010 - Present
(X) & Aust, P.C.   1999 - July 2010
Bose McKinney & Evans   1998 - 1999
Lexmark International, Inc  1995 - 1998
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 1992 - June 1995

Education
University of Southern Indiana   1982 — 1985
BS, Engineering Technology

Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis
J.D., Law

Experience
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.   January 2015 - Present
Verizon  January 2011 - December 2014
Motorola  January 2008 - January 2011
Panduit  April 2006 - October 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   January 1999 - March 2006

Skills
Patents, Prosecution, Client Counseling, Portfolio Management, mentor, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Asset..., Patentability, Patent Applications, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Preparation, Patent Drafting

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1989 — 1998
MS/Ph.D., Physics/EE

Princeton University   1988 — 1989
MS, EE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1984 — 1988
BS/BS, EE/Physics

Experience
PARALEGAL CONSULTANT GROUP, LTD.   June 2010 - Present
Regus  2010 - 2013
TAMMS YEAR TEN   2005 - 2012
Commonlink Alliance   2009 - 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2008 - 2008
Levin Ginsburg  September 1995 - September 1997

Skills
Document Review, Legal Research, Litigation, Corporate Law, Networking, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Trials, Westlaw, Real Estate, Leadership, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, Pleadings

Education
Roosevelt University   1994 — 1998
BGS, Social Sciences

Illinois Central College   1994 — 1996
Associate's degree, General Studies

Experience
Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co., LPA   April 2008 - Present
Case Western Reserve University  August 2006 - April 2008
Albert Einstein College of Medicine  September 2005 - August 2006
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2004 - 2004
University of Utah  July 1998 - July 2000

Skills
Mergers, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, Licensing, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Start-ups, Legal Research, Trade Secrets, Contract Negotiation, Patentability, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Trademark Infringement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Litigation

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD

Boston College   2000 — 2002
M.S., Biology

The University of Chicago   1994 — 1998
A.B., Biological Sciences

Experience
RAGOH (Raising a Generation of Hope)   May 2015 - Present
Mighty Writers  May 2014 - Present
Young Scholars Douglass Elementary School  January 2011 - July 2015
Empowered Communities Development Corporation   April 2013 - September 2013
Rhymestreet Magazine   May 2011 - December 2012
Natural Instincts Physical Therapy and Wellness Center   September 2008 - September 2009
InChiCity   2008 - 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   March 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Program Development, Research, Editing, Publishing, Charter Schools, Customer Service, Proofreading, Fundraising, Creative Writing, Email Marketing, Journalism, Marketing, Newsletters, Social Media

Education
Rosemont College   2009 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Publishing

Grambling State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Experience
Schiff Hardin LLP  May 2012 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   January 2012 - May 2012
Chicago Public Schools  January 2011 - June 2011
Chicago Public Schools  January 2011 - June 2011
Clark Hill PLC  October 2008 - March 2010
Thompson Coburn LLP.  July 2000 - October 2008

Skills
Teaching, Instructional Design, Lexis, Public Speaking, Teachers, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Tutoring, Educational Leadership, Special Education, Research, Policy Analysis

Education
DePaul University   2004 — 2006

Harold Washington College   2000 — 2003
Associate of Arts Applied Science

Experience
AbbVie  August 2008 - Present
Reed Smith LLP  June 2007 - August 2008
Reed Smith Sachnoff Weaver   June 2006 - June 2007
Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.   November 2000 - June 2006
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1998 - 2000
Quarum Legal Professionals   1998 - 1998
Winston & Strawn LLP  1995 - 1998
Robert N. Wadington & Associates   1993 - 1995

Skills
Document Review, Litigation Support, Litigation, Trials, ESI, Legal Research, E-Discovery Consulting, Legal Assistance, Litigation Management, EDRMS, Project Management, Process Improvement, Information Management, Legal Discovery, Cross-functional Team..., Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Pleadings, Records Management

Education
Roosevelt University   1993 — 1993
ABA Approved Certificate, Lawyer's Assistant Program

Indiana University Bloomington   1989 — 1993
B.A., Criminal Justice

Experience
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP  August 1999 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1997 - 1999

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Toxic Tort, Product Liability, Torts, Personal Injury, Courts, Westlaw, Notary Public, Summation iBlaze, Affidavits, Skip Tracing, Witness Location, Asbestos Litigation, Witness interviewing, Case Managment, Extranets, Freedom of Information..., Document Review, Legal Assistance, Litigation Management, Document Drafting, Legal Discovery, Legal Documents

Education
Roosevelt University   1996 — 1997
Paralegal, Civil Litigation Specialist, Post baccalaureate- with honors

Bradley University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor's of Arts Degree, Sociology and Administration of Criminal Justice

Highland Park Highschool   1989 — 1993

Experience
Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care  January 2015 - Present
Humanscale  November 2011 - January 2015
Mayback & Hoffman, P.A.   August 2010 - November 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2007 - August 2010
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   June 2006 - May 2007
Rigaku Innovative Technologies  October 2005 - March 2007

Skills
Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Registered Patent..., Legal Opinions, Trademarks, Invention, Patent Applications, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Medical Devices, Prior Art Search, Commercial Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Appeals, Corporate Law, Trademark Infringement, Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Litigation, Licensing, Prosecution, Copyright Infringement, Unfair Competition, Entertainment Law, Mediation, Courts, Bankruptcy, Trials, Westlaw, Client Counseling, Corporate Governance, Patent Portfolio..., Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Contract Law, Intellectual Property..., Legal Issues, Legal Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property...

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2004 — 2007
J.D.

University of Technology, Sydney - Law   2005 — 2005
Summer Abroad, Law & Technology, emphasis on Biotechnology

Michigan State University   1999 — 2003
B.S., Engineering Mechanics, emphasis on Biomechanics

Experience
Motorola Mobility a Lenovo Company  October 2014 - Present
Motorola Mobility a Google Company  August 2011 - October 2014
Motorola Mobility LLC  January 2011 - August 2011
Motorola Inc.  May 2008 - January 2011
Monkey Business Family Child Care   1993 - 2003
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1991 - 1993
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  1988 - 1991

Skills
Intellectual Property

Education
DePaul University   1986 — 1990
BA, Communication

High School

Experience
Rutgers University  September 2011 - Present
Deloitte  May 2008 - Present
Holland & Knight LLP  October 2005 - April 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   August 2003 - October 2005
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP  April 2002 - July 2003
Lucent Technologies  June 1998 - May 2000
Bovis Lend Lease  June 1997 - May 1998

Skills
Legal Research, Courts, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property, Construction Management, Contract Negotiation, Federal Government, Trademark Infringement, Legal Writing, Business Development, Arbitration, Architecture, Environmental..., Forensic Accounting, Litigation, Trademarks, Architectures, Project Management, Strategy, Risk Management, Corporate Law, Construction Law

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark   1998 — 2002
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Virginia   1995 — 1997
Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering

University of Virginia   1991 — 1995
B.S, Architecture

Experience
FTD Companies, Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Centro  June 2014 - July 2015
Centro  April 2013 - June 2014
ULTA Beauty  July 2011 - April 2013
ULTA Beauty  2007 - July 2011
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP   2006 - 2007
Reed Smith (formerly Sachnoff & Weaver)   2003 - 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2002 - 2003

Skills
Benefits Communication, Salary Reviews, Salary Structures, Salary Benchmarking, Pay For Performance, Open Enrollment, New Hire Orientations, Benefits Plan Design, Market Pricing, Wellness Initiatives, COBRA Administration, LOA, 401k, HRIS, COBRA, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Salary, Wellness, Total Rewards, Human Resources, FMLA, ADP Payroll, Compensation, Benefits Administration, Job Analysis, Job Descriptions, FLSA, Compensation Structures, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Payroll, Performance Management, Employee Handbooks, Workforce Planning, Deferred Compensation, Benchmarking, College Recruiting, Compensation, Pay for Performance

Education
North Central College   1999 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Business Management

Experience
Textura Corporation  February 2015 - Present
Brinks Gilson and Lione  May 2011 - February 2015
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2009 - 2009
Cardinal Intellectual Property  August 2007 - April 2008
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration  February 2005 - November 2006
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration  January 2000 - May 2004

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Trademarks, Patents, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Prosecution, Licensing, Copyright Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Registered Patent..., Trademark Infringement

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2007 — 2010
JD, Intellectual Property Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1999 — 2004
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Canadian International School of Hong Kong   1995 — 1999
High School, OAC

Pilgrim Lutheran   1993 — 1995

Experience
Holland & Hart LLP  April 2015 - Present
Brinks Gilson and Lione  September 2013 - March 2015
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   August 2012 - August 2013
The John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law   August 2011 - June 2013
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 2012 - August 2012
The John Marshall Law School  August 2011 - May 2012
US Patent and Trademark Office  July 2011 - August 2011
Unitalen IP Firm   June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Patents, Legal Writing, Patent Prosecution, Management, Intellectual Property, Research, Copyright Law, Licensing, Trademarks, Patent Applications, Westlaw, Litigation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property Law, Magna Cum Laude

University of South Florida   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

University of South Florida
Master of Science, Engineering Management

Experience
Calvin College  March 2005 - Present
Weddings, Funerals, Church Services, Choirs, Events   1990 - Present
Duane Morris LLP  August 2003 - March 2005
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2001 - August 2003
Christian and Charter Schools   September 1997 - June 2001

Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Customer Service, Research, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Excel, Non-profits, Budgeting, Teaching, Planning, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Excel, Community Outreach, Fundraising

Education
Calvin College   1992 — 1996
Bachelors, Elementary Education

Experience
AkzoNobel  August 2014 - Present
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery  April 2009 - July 2014
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   April 2006 - April 2009

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Patents, Intellectual Property, Prosecution, Japanese, Japanese to English..., Patent Applications, Legal Assistance, Microsoft Office, Legal Research

Education
獨協大学 / Dokkyo University   1992 — 1996
BS, English Language and Literature/Letters

Experience
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  2009 - Present
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  2005 - 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2005 - 2005
Nelson Mullins  2000 - 2004
Nexsen Pruet, LLC  1997 - 2000

Skills
Trade Secrets, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Copyright Law, Patents, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademark Infringement, Registered Patent..., Prosecution

Education
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology   1990 — 1994
B.S., Computer Engineering

University of South Carolina School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

Experience
Foreign Service Institute  May 2015 - Present
U.S. Department of State   March 2015 - May 2015
George Washington University - Office of Graduate Admissions ESIA   September 2013 - December 2013
The Wilson Center  August 2013 - December 2013
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   December 2011 - July 2013
United States Senate  January 2011 - April 2011
Washington State University  August 2010 - December 2010

Skills
International Relations, Politics, Legal Research, Legislative Relations, Spanish, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Policy, Analysis, Editing, Government, Community Outreach, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SPSS

Education
The George Washington University   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Latin American Studies, 3.85

Universidad Torcuato di Tella   2014 — 2014
Maestria en Estudios Internacionales, International Relations

Washington State University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (Global) / Spanish

Center of Modern Languages   2009 — 2010
Spanish

Clark College   2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts, General Studies

Experience
Continental  March 2014 - Present
Vivacqua Law, PLLC   November 2011 - March 2014
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP  May 2011 - November 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2006 - May 2011
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.   2005 - 2005
General Motors  May 2002 - November 2004

Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Trademark Prosecution, Contract Negotiation, Copyrights, Copyright Law, Trademarks

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2002 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property

Michigan State University   1997 — 2002
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
IPXI (Intellectual Property Exchange International)   November 2013 - April 2015
Independent  June 2013 - October 2013
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2000 - May 2013
Vapor/A Westinghouse Air Brake Co.   1995 - 1999
MPC Products Corporation  1994 - 1995
Litton Industries/Kester Solder   1993 - 1994

Skills
Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Copyright Law, Prosecution, Litigation, Legal Writing, Trials, Competition Law, Invention, Privacy Law, Strategy, Trademark Infringement

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1996 — 2000
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Illinois at Chicago   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Withrow & Terranova, PLLC   September 2012 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2011 - January 2012

Education
Meredith College   2011 — 2012
Paralegal Certificate

Peace College
Bachelor of Arts, Business

Experience
White & Case  October 2008 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery  April 1996 - September 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   February 1989 - April 1996
Lupo & Lever   January 1982 - March 1989

Education
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law   1970 — 1974
JD

Clemson University   1966 — 1970
BSME, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Experience
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   February 2009 - July 2012
Richmond American Homes  October 2005 - October 2008
East Bank Club  July 2004 - September 2005

Skills
Recruiting, Customer Service, Sales, Outlook, Employee Relations, Microsoft Office, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Human Resources, Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, HRIS, PowerPoint, Account Management, Training, Microsoft Word

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   2002 — 2004
BBA, Marketing

College of DuPage   1999 — 2001
Associate of Arts

Experience
Caterpillar Inc.  September 2011 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2007 - October 2011
York International  2002 - 2004
Trane  1999 - 2002
Modine Manufacturing Company  1996 - 1998

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Registered Patent..., Patent Portfolio..., Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patents, Design Patents, Patent Applications, Client Counseling, Development Agreements, Product Clearance, Medical Devices, Copyright Law, Invention, Licensing, Patentability, Legal Research, Trade Secrets, Patent Searching, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Software Patents, Legal Opinions, Trademark Infringement

Education
University of Dayton School of Law   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctorate

Purdue University   1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard   October 2006 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   August 2000 - November 2004

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Trademark & Copyright...

Education
Boston University School of Law   1997 — 2000
JD

University of Florida   1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Conley Rose  September 2010 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2008 - September 2010
Quinn Law Group   July 2007 - April 2008
Kohn & Associates   May 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patentability

Education
Ave Maria School of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor

Michigan State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Schience in Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Nokia  June 2014 - Present
BlackBerry  April 2013 - May 2014
Nokia and Navteq (A Nokia company since August 2008)   April 2008 - April 2013
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2006 - March 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 2005 - August 2005
Cook Alex McFarron Manzo Cummings & Mehler   June 2004 - August 2004
Motorola  June 2001 - August 2003
Motorola  June 2000 - August 2000

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patent preparation, Patent Drafting, Patent Analysis, Patentability, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Strategy, Wireless, Prosecution, Invention, IP

Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law   2003 — 2006
J.D. (summa cum laude), Law

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology   1997 — 2001
B.S. (cum laude), Electrical Engineering; Minor, Biomedical Engineering

Thornwood High School   1993 — 1997

Experience
Qualcomm  February 2014 - Present
BlackBerry  April 2013 - February 2014
BlackBerry  January 2012 - March 2013
BlackBerry  December 2010 - December 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   June 2007 - November 2010
Harness Dickey and Pierce   September 2005 - April 2007
Texas Instruments  July 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Legal Writing, Semiconductors, Prosecution, Copyright Law, Legal Opinions

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2002 — 2005
J.D., Intellectual Property

The University of Texas at Austin   1996 — 2001
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Silvert IP Law, PC   January 2013 - Present
Rosenbaum & Silvert, P.C.   October 2007 - December 2012
McCracken & Frank LLP  July 2006 - September 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2004 - 2006
Renessen LLC - JV of Cargill & Monsanto   2000 - 2004

Skills
Patents, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Prosecution, Litigation, Lifesciences, Legal Advice, Patent Applications, Patentability, Nanotechnology, R&D, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Legal Assistance, Client Counseling

Education
New York University School of Law   1989 — 1992
J.D., law

Caltech   1981 — 1983
Post-Doc, Biology and Chemistry

University of California, Berkeley   1975 — 1981
Ph.D., Genetics and Biochemistry

Princeton University   1971 — 1975
A.B., Biochemistry, Medieval Literature

Experience
Loyola University Chicago  August 2015 - Present
Hektoen International   July 2015 - Present
National Veterans Art Museum  January 2014 - November 2014
National Veterans Art Museum  August 2010 - January 2014
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2010 - 2010
The Ruben Law Firm   September 2005 - August 2009
International School of the Peninsula  January 2007 - May 2009

Skills
Grant Writing, Grant Research, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Social Media, Public Relations, Grants, Museums, Editing, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Fundraising, Research, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Literature, Teaching, Proofreading, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Writing, Program Development, Event Planning

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2010 — 2015
PhD, English

Loyola University Chicago   2009 — 2010
MA, English

Colby College   2001 — 2005
BA, English

Experience
McDermott Will & Emery  June 2012 - March 2015
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.   September 2011 - May 2012
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 2011 - September 2011
McDermott Will & Emery  August 2009 - April 2011

Skills
patent prosecution, problem solving, docketing, patents, patent searching, intellectual property, due diligence, litigation, legal research, legal writing, Westlaw, patent portfolio..., CPI, Legal Writing, Patent Searching, Litigation Support

Education
The Soma Institute   2012 — 2013
LMT, Clinical Massage Therapy

Governors State University   2006 — 2009
MA, Political and Justice Studies

Roosevelt University   2005 — 2005
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2000 — 2004
BA, Political Science

Experience
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   June 2012 - Present
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery  September 2008 - June 2012
Boeing Satellite Systems  July 2001 - June 2005

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property - Patent Law

University of Michigan   1997 — 2001
B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Global IP Law Group, LLC   March 2009 - Present
Ygomi LLC  May 2007 - February 2009
Brunswick Corporation  November 2003 - April 2007
Accenture  April 2002 - November 2003
Mayer Brown  October 1998 - April 2002
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1995 - 1998

Skills
Patents, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Mergers, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Litigation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

Marquette University   1988 — 1993
BSEE, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Experience
AECOM  June 2013 - Present
Franczek Radelet P.C.   2001 - 2013
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1995 - 2000

Education
Northern Illinois University
BA

Roosevelt University
Paralegal Honors Certificate

Experience
Fredrikson & Byron  October 2002 - Present
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.   2002 - Present
Merchant & Gould  1999 - 2002
Merchant & Gould P.C.   1999 - 2002
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1989 - 1999
Willian Brinks Olds Hofer Gilson & Lione   1989 - 1999

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Shareholder, Trade Secrets, Prosecution, Trademarks, Patentability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Client Counseling, Registered Patent..., Licensing

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1986 — 1989
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1982 — 1986
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering

Homewood-Flossmoor   1978 — 1982
High School

Experience
Hewlett-Packard  January 2009 - Present
Maidenform, Inc.   February 2006 - August 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2002 - 2005
CNN  1995 - 1998

Skills
Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Licensing, Litigation, Patents, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Trade Secrets, Software Licensing, Privacy Law, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Joint Ventures

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

Tufts University   1991 — 1995
BA, International Relations/ Russian Area Studies

Experience
Kellogg School of Management  December 2014 - Present
Kellogg School of Management  December 2013 - Present
Tree House Humane Society  May 2012 - Present
Kellogg School of Management  August 2013 - December 2014
Various  February 2011 - August 2013
Northwestern University Center for Talent Development  September 2011 - February 2012
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine  July 2011 - February 2012
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2012 - 2012
Pamela Morris, PhD   February 2011 - August 2011
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs  April 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Cataloging, Library, Databases, Research, PubMed, Library Instruction, Library Science, Collection Development, Metadata, Reference, Digitization, Information Literacy, Circulation, Digital Libraries, Archives, Metadata Standards, Editing, Library Reference, Academic Libraries, Virtual Reference, Knowledge Management, Library Management, Electronic Resources, Online Research, Social Media, Library Research, Information Retrieval, LCSH, Special Collections, Information Management, History, Grant Writing, Integrated Library..., Interlibrary Loan, Literature, Public Libraries, Web 2.0, Archival Processing, Library 2.0, Higher Education, Content Management, Books, EAD, Libraries

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2005 — 2007
Master of Science

Victoria University of Wellington   2004 — 2005
Master

Kalamazoo College   1996 — 2000
B. A

Experience
EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals  July 2015 - Present
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP   June 2015 - Present
Amgen Inc.  January 2006 - May 2015
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   January 2005 - December 2005
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP   2001 - 2004
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   June 1998 - August 2001
Arnold, White, & Durkee   June 1997 - June 1998

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Prosecution, Licensing, Registered Patent..., Client Counseling, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Patent Litigation, Technology Transfer, Patent Applications, Life Sciences, Legal Opinions, Litigation, Drafting patent..., Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property..., Due Diligence, Patent Portfolio..., Trials, Invention, Freedom to Operate, Privacy Law

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1998 — 2002
J.D., Intellectual Property

The University of Texas at Austin   1991 — 1997
Ph.D., Microbiology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1986 — 1991
B.S., Microbiology

Experience
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   April 2008 - Present

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2000 — 2005
Ph.D., Chemistry

Peking University   1991 — 1996
B.S, Chemistry

Experience
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP  April 2014 - Present
Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP  February 2013 - April 2014
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 2010 - January 2013
Morrison & Foerster LLP  May 2008 - April 2010
Perkins Coie  2007 - 2008
University of California - Los Angeles  1996 - 2004

Skills
Trademarks, Patentability, Legal Research, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Licensing, Due Diligence, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Prosecution, Research, Chemistry, Registered Patent...

Education
Stanford Law School   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

UCLA - Department of Biological Chemistry   1996 — 2003
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Chemistry

SUNY at Buffalo   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Nashua Senior High School

Experience
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP  1996 - Present
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.   1995 - 1996
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1991 - 1995
Northrop Defense Systems  1985 - 1988

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Patentability, Trademarks, Prosecution, Registered Patent..., Copyright Law, Client Counseling, Appeals, Trademark Infringement, Cyberlaw, Software Patents, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Courts, Litigation Support, Legal Writing

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1988 — 1991
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1981 — 1985
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Brother Rice High School   1977 — 1981

Experience
Hall Prangle & Schoonveld  January 2012 - Present
Much Shelist  September 2007 - January 2012
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 1999 - September 2007

Skills
Management, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Finance, Microsoft Office, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Litigation Support, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Legal Writing

Education
Illinois State University   1990 — 1992
Accounting and Business/Management

Experience
Winston & Strawn LLP  March 2011 - Present
Howrey LLP  May 2007 - March 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2004 - 2007
Motorola  2000 - 2004
Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione   1997 - 2000
Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione   1989 - 1996
Motorola  1984 - 1986

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Patent Litigation, Patents, Internal Investigations, Intellectual Property, Client Counseling, Dispute, Licensing

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1986 — 1989
JD, Law

Bradley University   1980 — 1984
BS, Electrical Engineering

Highland Park HIgh School   1976 — 1980

Experience
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP  August 2011 - Present
Polsinelli Shughart PC  December 2010 - August 2011
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2008 - September 2010
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.   July 2007 - August 2007
Cook Medical  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Patents, Patent Litigation

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   2005 — 2008
JD

Emory University   2000 — 2005
PhD, Chemistry

Butler University   1996 — 2000
BS, Chemistry

John Glenn High School

Experience
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   partnerbrinks hofer gilson & lione1968 - 1978

Skills
Trade Secrets, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Litigation

Education
American University Washington College of Law   1964 — 1968
JD

Cornell University   1959 — 1964
BEE, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Tyco Electronics  July 2005 - July 2009
Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen, LLC   April 2004 - June 2005
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   1998 - 2004
Sidley Austin  July 1997 - October 1998
The B.F.Goodrich Company   January 1992 - June 1997
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  January 1988 - December 1991
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office   July 1983 - December 1987

Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Patentability, Prosecution, Copyright Law

Education
American University Washington College of Law   1984 — 1987
J.D.

University of Notre Dame   1979 — 1983
B.S., Chemical Engineering

Experience
CARPLS  October 2011 - Present
Center for Conflict   January 2011 - Present
Minds Matter  October 2010 - Present
DePaul University  August 2006 - Present
Gould & Pakter   October 2010 - November 2010
Miller, Shakman   August 2007 - May 2008
DePaul University College of Law, Student Legal Services   January 2007 - May 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   October 2004 - August 2006
Brinks Hofer  October 2004 - August 2006
Christopher House  March 2004 - December 2004

Education
Kellstadt School of Business   2008 — 2010
Master, Business Administration

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2007 — 2010
MBA, Strategy, Execution, and Valuation

DePaul University College of Law   2007 — 2010
JD/MBA

DePaul University College of Law   2006 — 2010
Juris Doctor/Masters of Business Administration

DePaul University   2000 — 2003
BA, American Studies

New England Culinary Institute   1996 — 1998
AOS, Culinary Arts

Experience
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2008 - Present
Exatec, LLC  1998 - 2007
Graco Inc.  1994 - 1998
Lord Corporation  1990 - 1994
Dow Corning  1985 - 1990

Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Patentability, Licensing, R&D, Legal Issues, Bankruptcy, Unfair Competition, Invention, Client Counseling, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Litigation, Copyright Law, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Trials, Westlaw, Patent Portfolio..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Transfer, Trademark Infringement, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Opinions, Registered Patent..., Prosecution, Legal Research, Appeals, Privacy Law, Competition Law, Cyberlaw, Patent Applications

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2007 — 2009
J.D., Law

University of Florida   1982 — 1986
Ph.D., Chemistry

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1981 — 1982
Chemistry (Graduate Program)

Clemson University
B.S., Chemistry

Experience
Indiano Law Group, LLC   February 2013 - Present
AstraZeneca  January 2010 - May 2012
Eli Lilly and Company  October 2000 - December 2009
Indiana University School of Law  January 2007 - June 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   April 2000 - October 2000
Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry   August 1999 - March 2000
Dow AgroSciences  July 1992 - July 1999
Dow Chemical  February 1992 - June 1992

Skills
•Strategic patent..., • Drafting and global..., • Drafting and global..., • Drafting and global..., • IP due diligence..., •Opinions on..., •Regulatory..., •Patent Term..., • Special..., •Research and Bolar..., • Preparation for..., • Implenting global..., Confidentiality, Patents, Patentability, Prosecution, Chemistry, Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, Trademarks, polymorphs, crystal forms, salt forms, Licensing, material transfer..., consulting agreements, fee for service..., collaboration agreements, process chemistry, drug discovery, prodrugs and metabolites, new drug combinations, semi-synthetic drugs, natural products, analytical..., medical devices, medical implants, agricultural chemicals, capillary..., HPLC, IR and MS, in-situ instrumentation, patent term extensions, contract negotiation, formulations, LC-MS, freedom to operate, patent landscape, patent validity, research exemptions

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis   1995 — 1999
Juris Doctorate (JD), cum laude, law

Cornell University   1984 — 1990
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry

Furman University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), cum laude, Chemistry

Spring Valley High School   1976 — 1980
High School Diploma, highest honors

Experience
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP  March 2011 - Present
Foley & Lardner LLP  September 2008 - October 2009
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   2007 - 2007
Motorola  2002 - 2005

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Licensing, Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Westlaw, Mediation, Real Estate, Trademarks

Education
Northwestern University School of Law
JD

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1997 — 2002
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Medtronic  March 2014 - Present
Micro Enhanced Technology, Inc.   November 2012 - October 2013
Watkins Law, P.C.   August 2010 - November 2012
Documentaries to Inspire Social Change   October 2008 - February 2012
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2005 - February 2010
Woodcock Washburn LLP  September 2000 - August 2005

Skills
Litigation, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Copyright Law, Prosecution, Legal Writing, Trademarks, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Client Counseling, Legal Opinions, Due Diligence, Trials, Litigation Management, Appeals, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Registered Patent...

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1997 — 2000
JD, Law

Morehouse College   1993 — 1997
BS, Chemistry

Central High School

Experience
Caterpillar Inc.  June 2005 - Present
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   September 2003 - May 2005
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   May 2002 - August 2002
Alnor Instrument Company   June 1997 - August 2000
Alnor Instrument Company   January 1996 - June 1997
Silgan White Cap Americas  June 1994 - December 1994

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Licensing, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2000 — 2003
J.D.

Northwestern University   1992 — 1997
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Ulmer & Berne LLP  May 2012 - January 2014
Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.   September 2008 - May 2012
Latham & Watkins  August 2004 - August 2008
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   October 2000 - August 2004

Education
Northern Illinois University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Life Technologies, now Thermo Fisher Scientific   January 2011 - Present
K&L Gates  July 2009 - January 2011
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.   February 2005 - December 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione   August 2002 - February 2005

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1999 — 2002