Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Industry: Law firm
DescriptionFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, commonly known as Finnegan, is an international intellectual property law firm based in Washington, DC, United States. Finnegan was founded on March 1, 1965 by Marc Finnegan and Douglas Henderson in Washington, DC. No. of attorneys: ~300 Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States Founded: 1 March 1965 Number of offices: 10 Founders: Marc Finnegan, Douglas Henderson
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Employees
Skiermont Puckett LLP January 2015 - Present
Pro Bono Work September 2014 - Present
Paul Hastings April 2013 - December 2013
Paul Hastings August 2010 - April 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2007 - 2010
MIT 2003 - 2007
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation 1999 - 2003
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Freedom to Operate, Due Diligence, Client Counseling, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Intellectual Property, Registered Patent Agent, Lifesciences, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Patents, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Registered Patent..., Biochemistry
Education
Fordham University School of Law 2010 — 2012
JD, Law
Oxford University 2011 — 2011
Certificate, International Trade Law
University of London 2011 — 2011
Certificate, EU Competition Law & Policy
University of Hyderabad 1994 — 1999
Ph.D., Life Sciences
Andhra University
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2014 - Present
Skills
Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Research, Semiconductors, Leadership, Project Management, Analysis, Patents, Training, Budgets, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Legal Writing, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Microsoft Excel, Engineering
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2011 — 2014
JD, cum laude
University of California, Los Angeles 2000 — 2004
BS, Electrical Engineering
Cupertino High School
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2014 - Present
University of Houston Law Center August 2011 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 2013 - August 2013
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox May 2012 - August 2012
Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman April 2008 - August 2011
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office July 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Licensing, Litigation, Civil Litigation
Education
University of Houston Law Center 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor
University of Notre Dame 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Kelly IP, LLP April 2013 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP October 1999 - April 2013
Skills
Trademark counseling, Trademark Clearance and..., Trademark Strategy, Right of Publicity, Copyright Law, Trademark Enforcement
Education
University of Tulsa College of Law 1992 — 1995
With Highest Honors
Penn State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Human Development, With Highest Distinction
North Pocono
North Pocono
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP June 2011 - August 2011
Honorable David G. Bernthal, Magistrate Judge for the Central District of Illinois January 2011 - April 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 2010 - August 2010
Education
University of Illinois College of Law 2009 — 2012
J.D., Magna Cum Laude
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP August 2012 - Present
The Institute for Higher Learning 2009 - 2012
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP May 2011 - August 2011
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan May 2010 - August 2010
Dow Corning 2008 - 2009
Education
University of Michigan Law School 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Michigan 2004 — 2008
B.S.E., Chemical Engineering
Acumen LLC April 2012 - Present
University of Colorado Denver August 2011 - December 2011
University of Colorado Denver March 2011 - December 2011
Alston & Bird LLP March 2010 - July 2010
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP March 2005 - June 2008
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP August 2000 - November 2004
Skills
SAS, SAS Certified Base..., SAS programming, Stata, SPSS, SQL, VBA, Research, Predictive Modeling, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Profiling, Medicare, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Training, Team Management, Project Management
Education
University of Colorado at Denver 2010 — 2011
MA, Economics
University of Southern California 1996 — 2000
BA, International Relations
Kearney Boyle Associates, Inc. July 2015 - Present
E-Legal Employment Partners 2013 - 2014
Kelly Services 2013 - 2014
McDermott Will & Emery June 2011 - March 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 1996 - January 2011
MCI Communications Corporation January 1995 - February 1996
Interim Legal Personnel, (Spherion) May 1993 - January 1995
Skills
Trademarks, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Legal Research, Lexis, Litigation Support, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Patent Prosecution, Relativity, Pleadings, PACER, Depositions, Docketing, Legal Discovery, Legal Documents, IPRO, iManage, Trial Practice, LexisNexis, Courts
Education
Mount Vernon College
BA, Political Science, Communications
Southeastern Paralegal Institute
Paralegal Certificate
University of Pittsburgh
Semester At Sea -Study abroad while sailing around the World, visited 11 Countries.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation January 2009 - Present
Corbis Corporation July 2008 - December 2008
Corbis Corporation July 2004 - July 2008
Preston, Gates & Ellis LLP (now K&L Gates) July 1999 - July 2004
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP March 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Intellectual Property, Mergers, Licensing, Joint Ventures, Copyright Law, Litigation, Digital Media, Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Privacy Law, Trademark Infringement, Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, E-commerce
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
JD
The Catholic University of America
BA, Modern European History/Philosophy
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2014 - Present
ShareThis March 2013 - May 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2013 - July 2013
Socialize, Inc. June 2010 - May 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2007 - June 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2006 - March 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2006 - October 2006
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Django, Python, SQL, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Perl, Visual Effects, Scripting, Software Engineering, Web Development, Computer Science, Mobile Devices, Front-end, Unix Shell Scripting, Programming, Scrum, Web Applications, Agile Methodologies, Git, Linux, REST, Ruby
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2010 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
University of Notre Dame 2001 — 2005
B.S., Computer Science and Engineering
St. Charles Preparatory School 1997 — 2001
Sacramento County District Attorney August 2014 - December 2014
Sacramento County District Attorney January 2014 - April 2014
UC Davis Prison Law Clinic January 2013 - December 2013
Bryan Cave LLP June 2013 - August 2013
UC Davis Technology Transfer Office August 2012 - December 2012
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2012 - September 2012
Education
University of California, Davis School of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Criminal Justice
University of California, San Diego 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
ProPatent Legal Consulting August 2013 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP February 2007 - January 2013
Finnegan September 2000 - February 2007
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Employment Law, Client Counseling, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Patents, Appeals, Patentability
Education
University of Maryland University College 2014 — 2017
Business Administration and Management, General
Nixon Peabody LLP August 2015 - Present
Franklin Associates International, Inc. March 2014 - November 2014
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP February 2013 - August 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP April 2008 - November 2012
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP June 2001 - April 2008
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP (BSKB) August 1999 - June 2001
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Litigation Support, Proficient Typing Skills, Software, Paralegals, Executive Support, Executive..., Trademarks, Operations Management, Patents, Docketing, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Patent Applications, Legal Research, Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Document Review, Courts, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets, Trials, Arbitration, Legal Documents, LexisNexis, Pleadings, Due Diligence, Prosecution, International Law, Document Drafting, Patentability, Depositions, Legal Issues, Personal Injury, Appeals, Management
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County 1978 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP May 2004 - Present
Heller Ehrman October 2002 - May 2004
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 1999 - October 2002
Howrey LLP October 1998 - May 1999
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1994 — 1998
Criminal Justice
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP November 2009 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP June 2006 - October 2009
Analog Devices August 2001 - June 2006
Town Sports International July 2001 - May 2002
Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women August 2000 - July 2001
Analog Devices May 2000 - August 2000
LTX Corporation May 1999 - December 1999
Skills
Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Semiconductors, Patents, Software, Computer Hardware, Network Communications, Patent Prosecution, Prosecution, Legal Opinions, Patentability, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patent Applications, Patent Litigation, Registered Patent..., Software Patents, Client Counseling, Due Diligence, Patent Portfolio..., Legal Writing, Robotics
Education
Suffolk University Law School 2005 — 2009
JD
Boston University 1996 — 2001
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
McKinsey & Company July 2013 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2012 - August 2012
McAndrews, Held and Malloy, Ltd. June 2011 - August 2011
Weil Gotshal and Manges June 2010 - August 2010
Common Ground June 2009 - August 2009
Bristol-Myers Squibb June 2008 - August 2008
Genentech May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Leadership, Licensing, Patent Litigation, Due Diligence
Education
University of Chicago Law School 2010 — 2013
J.D., Law
University of Michigan 2006 — 2010
B.S.E., Chemical Engineering
Marian High School 2002 — 2006
UC Berkeley School of Law August 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2015 - July 2015
USPTO 2014 - 2014
Eat Good Food Group April 2011 - August 2012
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center January 2009 - March 2010
Skills
C/C++ STL, Assembly Language, Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, PCB design, Java, Copy Editing, OS X, Literature, Creative Writing, Social Media, Editing, Blogging, Proofreading, Content Management, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Press Releases, Pspice, Public Speaking, Publications, Social Networking, Video Editing, Research, WordPress, Windows, Mac, Books, Journalism, Microsoft Word
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law
University of Maryland College Park 2006 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Maryland College Park 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature
University of Maryland College Park 2006 — 2010
minor, International Engineering
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch September 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP May 2006 - September 2014
The Coca-Cola Company September 2005 - May 2006
BMW January 1999 - April 2005
Howrey LLP October 1998 - December 1998
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff October 1997 - July 1998
Krohn Law Firm April 1993 - September 1997
Murray & Nelder July 1992 - September 1992
Deutsche Bank February 1983 - January 1985
Bundeswehr (German Military Service) October 1981 - December 1982
Skills
Trademarks, Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Licensing, Enforcement, Unfair Competition, Trademark Clearance..., Trademark Portfolio..., Trademark Counseling, Trade Secrets, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Patents
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2006 — 2007
LL.M, Intellectual Property Law
Universität Hamburg 1990 — 1990
Dr. jur. (Doctorate/Ph.D), Law
Universität Hamburg 1985 — 1990
JD, Law
Defense Intelligence Agency May 2009 - January 2010
Defense Intelligence Agency May 2004 - May 2009
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2002 - May 2004
Corporate Executive Board February 2000 - September 2002
Corporate Executive Board August 1999 - February 2000
Corporate Executive Board November 1998 - June 1999
Corporate Executive Board March 1998 - November 1998
Skills
Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Recruiting, Training
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General
Venable LLP June 2015 - Present
Arnold & Porter April 2013 - June 2015
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 1992 - April 2013
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Employee Training, Training, Staff Supervision, Training Delivery, Staff Management, Management, Policy, Litigation Support, Patent Prosecution, Training & Development, Public Speaking
Education
University of Maryland University College
BS, Business Administration and Management, General
The Eric Stewart Group October 2012 - Present
Counselor Resource Group, LLC- A TransPerfect Company April 2012 - January 2014
CRG - Counselor Resource Group, LLC December 2006 - April 2012
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals March 2000 - November 2006
IKON Document Services December 1997 - March 2000
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 1994 - 1997
Skills
Litigation, ESI, Customer Service, Document Management, Legal Assistance, Real Estate Transactions, Litigation Support, EDRMS, Business Development, Leadership, Document Review, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Small Business, Real Estate, account, customer, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Real Estate Investor, Networking, Buyer Representation, First Time Home Buyers, Buyer's Agent, Move Up Buyers, Listing Homes, Investment Properties, Sales
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1990 — 1994
B.S., Criminal Justuce/Criminology
St Johns College High School 1986 — 1990
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC June 2015 - Present
Dentons August 2014 - May 2015
Self Employed Consultant August 2012 - August 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP March 2011 - March 2012
Howrey LLP April 2010 - March 2011
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch October 2005 - April 2009
The National Academies February 1998 - September 2005
Railinc 1997 - 1998
University of Virginia 1996 - 1997
Skills
Project Management, InDesign, Website Development, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Fundraising, Proposal Writing, Writing Skills, Intellectual Property, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Marketing Research, New Business Development, Personnel Supervision, Antitrust, Data Analysis, Training & Development, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe LiveCycle Designer, Adobe Software, Social Media, Westlaw, PACER, Dunn & Bradstreet, Bloomberg, Hoovers, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Patents, Editing, Business Development, Market Research, Copyright Law, Strategy, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Legal Marketing, CRM, Research, Newsletters, Licensing, Trademarks, Management, Writing
Education
University of Virginia 1993 — 1995
MA, Art History
University of Michigan 1987 — 1991
BA, High Honors, Art History
Huron High School
Hewlett-Packard January 2013 - Present
PatentCRUNCH, LLC August 2011 - Present
Chadbourne & Parke LLP March 2010 - July 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. June 2007 - February 2010
Osram Sylvania (Siemens) May 2005 - June 2007
General Electric (GE) May 2004 - August 2004
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) August 2001 - May 2003
Skills
Patents, Telecommunications, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Patentability, Litigation, Due Diligence, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Legal Opinions, Licensing, Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Trademarks, Patent Applications, Medical Devices, Patent Prosecution, Copyright Law, Invention, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Legal Research, Mediation, Litigation Support, Trade Secrets, Technology Transfer, Privacy Law, Client Counseling, Joint Ventures, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Venture Capital, Employment Law, Software Licensing, Competition Law, Civil Litigation, Cyberlaw, Registered Patent..., Legal Issues, Patent Portfolio...
Education
Suffolk University Law School 2006 — 2010
JD, Law
Bucknell University 2000 — 2005
BS & BA, Electrical Engineering & Economics
Robert College 1993 — 2000
Middle School / High School
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 1982 - Present
U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals 1980 - 1982
US Navy 1971 - 1974
Skills
Client Counseling, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patentability, Appeals, Registered Patent..., Software Patents, Patent Portfolio..., Legal Opinions, Trials, Intellectual Property..., Non-disclosure..., IP counseling, IP
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1980 — 1983
Master of Laws (LLM), Intellectual Property Law
University of Georgia School of Law 1974 — 1977
Doctor of Law (JD), Law, With honors
University of Virginia 1965 — 1970
B.S.E.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Troutman Sanders LLP August 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2012 - June 2014
University of Richmond Intellectual Property & Transactional Law Clinic August 2011 - May 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University August 2010 - August 2011
Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook July 2010 - July 2010
UPS September 2008 - May 2009
Naval Surface Warfare Center July 2006 - January 2009
Naval Surface Warfare Center August 2008 - August 2008
Morrissett Enterprises May 2005 - August 2005
King George Commonwealth Attorney's Office May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Patent Prosecution, Programming, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Technology Transfer, Patentability, Prosecution, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis
Education
University of Richmond School of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), cum laude, Industrial and Systems Engineering
King George High School 2001 — 2005
WilmerHale January 2007 - Present
WilmerHale December 2005 - January 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 1998 - June 2003
Finnegan and Henderson June 1998 - May 2003
Skills
Intellectual Property, Document Management, Training, Negotiation, Access, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Records Management, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Litigation, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Policy, Administrative..., Software Documentation, Data Entry, Administrative...
Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 1998 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2003 - Present
Skills
Patents, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Intellectual Property, Registered Patent..., Litigation, Client Counseling, Appeals
Education
Emory University 2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (JD)
Purdue University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP October 2013 - January 2014
Suburban Hospital/ Johns Hopkins Medicine July 1999 - October 2013
Woodmont Mortgage 1992 - 1999
Skills
Benefits Administration, HRIS, Healthcare, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Open Enrollment, Customer Service, COBRA, Human Resources, Employee Wellness..., Event Management, SharePoint, SAP, Meditech, Microsoft Office, HIPAA, Marketing Communications, Web Content, Web Design, Hospitals, FMLA, Leave of Absence, Compensation, Policy, Employee Orientations, Ceridian, Medical Terminology, I-9 Compliance
Education
University of Maryland University College
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP August 2002 - Present
NetResults November 2001 - August 2002
MyVesta.org June 2000 - October 2000
Skills
Video Conferencing, Video Codec, Tandberg, AMX, WebEx, Codian, Cisco Telepresence, Jabber, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, SharePoint, Dreamweaver, Conference Rooms, Audio Conferencing, Troubleshooting
Education
University of Maryland College Park
Computer Science
University of Maryland College Park
Southern Illinois University School of Law July 2013 - Present
Federal Trade Commission July 2012 - June 2013
Jones Day October 2010 - July 2012
self September 2010 - October 2010
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit September 2009 - August 2010
United States Court of Federal Claims August 2008 - August 2009
Jones Day, Atlanta November 2007 - August 2008
Diesel Depot January 2006 - January 2008
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. May 2007 - October 2007
Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals May 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Intellectual Property, Appeals, Trademarks, Courts, Civil Litigation, Patentability, Copyright Law, Patents, Litigation, Criminal Law, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing, Trademark Infringement
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2007 — 2008
Visiting Student, Law
University of California, Davis - School of Law 2005 — 2008
JD
California Maritime Academy 2001 — 2005
BS, Engineering
Georgia State University College of Law
Visiting Student, Law
St. John's Lutheran
University of Richmond School of Law 2006 - Present
Chicago Kent College of Law 2004 - 2006
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2002 - 2004
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2000 - 2002
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property..., Legal Education, Trade Secrets, Copyright Law, Competition Law, Litigation, Legal Research, Patentability
Education
IMSA 1987 — 1990
University of Illinois College of Law 1997 — 2000
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1994 — 2001
MS, Electrical Engineering
University of Iowa 1990 — 1994
BSE, Biomedical Engineering
Ballast IP Law, LLP February 2015 - Present
Destination Crowd Capital, LLC July 2014 - Present
Ballast IP Capital Group, LLC June 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 1998 - June 2014
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Licensing, Courts, Crowdfunding, Registered Patent..., Patentability, Prosecution, Litigation, Patent Strategy, Patent Analysis, Client Counseling, Trade Secrets, Hackathons, Venture Capital, Freedom to Operate, Patent Portfolio..., Broker, Crowdsourcing, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Prosecution, Appeals, Strategy, Trademarks, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Copyright Law
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1996 — 1998
Juris Doctor
University of Michigan 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Finnegan Litigation Training Program
Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC July 2012 - Present
King and Spalding September 2011 - July 2012
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP August 2007 - September 2011
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Technology Transfer Office January 2007 - July 2007
Elekta, Inc. 2002 - 2007
Lucent Technologies 1997 - 1999
Komarnicki Tool & Die 1995 - 1996
Education
Georgia State University College of Law 2005 — 2009
J.D., Law
Georgia Institute of Technology 1996 — 2001
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Kinsey Law Group, P.C. (Assisted Reproduction/Surrogacy and Estate Planning) September 2006 - Present
Millen White Zelano & Branigan July 2002 - January 2004
Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P. June 1999 - May 2002
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. February 1998 - May 1999
Skills
Estate Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Living Wills, Guardianship, Estate Tax Planning, Adoption, Living Trusts, Asset Protection, Surrogacy, Estate Administration, Assisted Reproduction, Child Protection Plan, Intended Parent, Advance Directives, Healthcare Directive, IVF, Elder Law, Family Law, Estate Law, Legal Writing
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1999 — 2003
JD, Law
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1992 — 1998
PhD, Molecular Biology and Genetics
University of Virginia 1988 — 1992
B.A., Biology and Chemistry
AIPPI-US Division October 2014 - Present
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP 1977 - Present
AIPPI-US Division October 2012 - October 2014
AIPLA 2011 - 2012
American Intellectual Property Law Association October 2010 - October 2011
AIPLA 2009 - 2010
U.S. Court of Customs & Patent Appeals August 1976 - July 1977
US Army June 1969 - August 1974
Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Prosecution, Client Counseling, Patentability, Registered Patent..., Unfair Competition, Legal Opinions
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1977 — 1980
LL.M., Patent & Trade Regulation Law
The George Washington University Law School 1974 — 1977
JD, Law
Boston University 1973 — 1974
M.S., Business Administration
United States Military Academy at West Point 1965 — 1969
B.S., Engineering
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1964 — 1965
Mathematics
Bridgewater-Raynham HS
Cadence Counsel September 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP October 2005 - September 2014
George Washington Univeristy Law School August 2011 - July 2014
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware August 2004 - August 2005
Dalet Digital Media Systems 1995 - 2001
Openware Technologies/Jacksonville Software 1990 - 1995
UPP Business Systems 1989 - 1991
Florida Department of Children and Families 1988 - 1989
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Trials, Intellectual Property, Patentability, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Registered Patent..., Prosecution, Client Counseling, Software Patents, Patent Portfolio..., Reexamination, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Opinions, Legal Writing, Standard-essential..., Courts, Depositions, Mediation, Appeals
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Maryland University College 1998 — 2000
M.S., Technology Management
Florida State University 1981 — 1986
B.S., Computer Science
McNeill Baur PLLC January 2015 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 2013 - December 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP August 2010 - December 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP October 2006 - August 2010
Quine IP Law Group June 1999 - September 2006
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP 1997 - 1999
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, International..., Patent Applications, patent annuities, Research, Patentability, Trademarks, Legal Research, Document Review, Docketing, Legal Writing
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History
Fisher Broyles LLP December 2014 - Present
Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C., USA 2010 - December 2014
Nixon Peabody LLP June 2004 - August 2009
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP February 1997 - May 2004
Coudert Brothers September 1992 - February 1997
Skills
Copyright Law
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1988 — 1992
JD, Law
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen 1984 — 1985
Fulbright Grant, Russian and German Languages & Literature
Hamilton College 1980 — 1984
BA, magna cum laude, German and Russian Languages and Literature
Emma Willard School
Henderson Legal Services, Inc. June 2013 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP March 1965 - March 2013
U. S. Court of Claims (now U. S. Court of Federal Claims) 1962 - 1963
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Litigation, Appeals, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Copyright Law, Patent Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Prosecution, Joint Ventures, Trademark Infringement, Mediation, Patentability, Legal Research, Trademarks, Corporate Law
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1959 — 1963
JD with Honors, Law
Penn State University 1953 — 1957
BS, Industrial Engineering
DC Law February 2013 - Present
Haynes and Boone, LLP April 2012 - January 2013
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP December 2011 - April 2012
Foley & Lardner LLP 2011 - 2012
Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean, A Professional Law Corporation 2007 - 2008
Valin Corporation June 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Document Review, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, Trials, Outlook, Courts, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Accounts Receivable, Wordperfect, Administrative..., Document Management, Salesforce.com, Billing Systems, Construction Law, Attorney Billing, Receptionist Duties, Lexis, LegalKey, Collections, Bill4Time, Invoicing, California Public Notary
Education
Heald College 2010 — 2012
Associates, Paralegal
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP June 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2012 - June 2014
United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Las Vegas May 2011 - August 2011
Waddey & Patterson, P.C. May 2010 - June 2010
Lockheed Martin May 2008 - August 2008
Raytheon May 2007 - August 2007
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctorate
University of Florida 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science
Framingham High School 2000 — 2004
3M Company October 2012 - Present
Finnegan Henderson LLP 2005 - September 2012
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2001 - 2004
Finnegan 2000 - 2001
Skills
Patentability, Patent preparation, Prosecution, Patents, Client Counseling, Patent Drafting, Intellectual Property, Patent Strategy, Patent Portfolio..., Trade Secrets, Patent Prosecution, Registered Patent..., Legal Opinions, validity, invalidity opinion, Orange book, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property..., ANDA litigation, Freedom to Operate, Patent Interferences
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
UCLA Law Library August 2014 - May 2015
UCLA Department of Philosophy October 2013 - March 2014
UCLA Law Library May 2013 - August 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP August 2011 - June 2012
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Philosophy January 2011 - May 2011
QinetiQ, North America June 2010 - July 2010
Society Biliki June 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Public Speaking, Military History, Research, Editing, Teaching, Legal Research, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Spanish, PowerPoint, Public Policy, Microsoft Word, Legal Writing, Project Management, Government, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Analysis, Westlaw
Education
UCLA School of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2007 — 2011
B.A., Philosophy (Highest Honors); Peace, War, and Defense, Graduated with Distinction
Forter March 2014 - February 2015
Harmon.ie May 2012 - February 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP April 2011 - May 2012
Zend Technologies August 2005 - September 2010
VCON Telecommunications Ltd. December 2000 - August 2005
VCON 2000 - 2005
Skills
Enterprise Software, SaaS, Channel, Start-ups, Cloud Computing, Product Management, New Business Development, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Go-to-market Strategy, Lead Generation, Direct Sales, Solution Selling, Account Management, Sales Process, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Management, CRM, Marketing, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications
Education
University of Baltimore School of Law 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
University of Maryland College Park 1986 — 1989
BS, Journalism
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. September 2011 - Present
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board September 2010 - September 2011
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. October 2006 - September 2010
Sughrue Mion PLLC March 2006 - September 2006
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. 1998 - 2006
US Navy 1974 - 1998
Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patentability, Software Patents, Client Counseling, Registered Patent..., Prosecution, Patent Applications, Legal Opinions, Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Invention, Appeals, Unfair Competition, IP counseling
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1994 — 1998
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1989 — 1991
Master’s Degree, Ocean Engineering
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 1989 — 1991
Master of Science (M.S.), Ocean Engineering
United States Naval Academy 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics
ActioNet, Inc. January 2013 - Present
ActioNet, Inc. October 2012 - January 2013
Electronic Consulting Services September 2011 - October 2012
TeleSolv Consulting, LLC July 2010 - September 2011
Dextera Corporation October 2009 - July 2010
Log In Systems December 2007 - October 2009
Federal Realty Investment Trust 2005 - 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2002 - April 2005
Coudert Brothers August 1998 - September 2002
Skills
Records Management, Document Management, Records, Government, Business Intelligence, Adobe LiveCycle Designer, Documentum, Microstrategy, Analytical Applications, SharePoint, Paperwork Reduction Act, Federal Records Act, Application Extender, Microsoft Office, Teleform, Business Analytics, Privacy Act, ROCIS, Proposal Writing
Education
University of Maryland University College
Psychology
Law Offices of Maura K. Moran 2010 - Present
IEEE-USA February 2014 - Present
ZOLL Medical Corporation 2014 - 2014
FINsix Corporation 2012 - 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. 2006 - 2010
ADE Corporation February 2004 - October 2006
MAURA K. MORAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW January 1994 - January 2004
Digital Equipment Corporation February 1984 - January 1994
Lahive & Cockfield, LLP July 1983 - January 1984
Fish & Richardson P.C. September 1980 - July 1983
Skills
Semiconductors, Medical Devices, E-commerce, IC, Patents, Trademark Prosecution, Patent preparation, Patentability, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Licensing Agreements, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Litigation, Patent Portfolio..., Intellectual Property..., Technology Transfer, Patent Prosecution, Mergers, Negotiation, Patent Drafting, Start-ups, Electronics, Strategic Planning, Telecommunications, Research, Patent Strategy, Commercial Litigation, Patent Analysis, Trademarks, Prosecution, Copyright Law, Patent Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Patents, Patent Applications, Legal Writing, Invention, Legal Research, Client Counseling, Unfair Competition, Software Licensing, Trademark Infringement, Legal Opinions, Dispute Resolution
Education
Boston University School of Law
J.D, Law
University of Dayton
BS, Math
Northeastern University
Electrical Engineering coursework
Mother of Mercy High School
Struck Wieneke & Love, PLC 2011 - Present
Jones, Skelton and Hochuli 2006 - 2011
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP 2005 - 2006
Baltimore City College High School 2000 - 2005
Miller & Chevalier Chartered 1996 - 2000
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 1995 - 1996
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Pleadings, Civil Litigation, Litigation Support, Trials, Courts, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Lexis, Discovery Process, Legal Discovery, eDiscovery, Class Actions, Background Searches
Education
University of Mary Washington 1990 — 1994
B.A., Economics
Ascenda Law Group March 2015 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2012 - February 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit January 2012 - March 2012
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2011 - August 2011
University of Washington Center for Commercialization June 2010 - January 2011
Center for Advanced Study and Research on Intellectual Property July 2010 - July 2010
University of California, San Francisco June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Intellectual Property, Bioinformatics, Object Oriented Software, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Patent Prosecution, Structural Biology, Patent Litigation, Patents, Biophysics, Copyright Law, Legal Writing
Education
University of Washington School of Law 2009 — 2012
J.D., Intellectual Property
University of California, San Francisco 2003 — 2009
Ph.D., Biological & Medical Informatics
University of Washington 1998 — 2003
B.S., Cell & Molecular Biology
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP February 2015 - Present
University of Maryland September 2014 - January 2015
Maxim Healthcare Services May 2014 - August 2014
University of Maryland August 2013 - May 2014
DAP June 2013 - January 2014
Baltimore County Government August 2011 - June 2012
Education
University of Maryland College Park 2012 — 2016
Communication
Towson High Law and Public Policy 2008 — 2012
High School Diploma
Emory Law Journal March 2015 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company August 2015 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2015 - July 2015
Emory Law Journal August 2014 - March 2015
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission August 2014 - November 2014
Superior Court of Fulton County May 2014 - August 2014
Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas July 2012 - May 2013
Warren Willis Camp May 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Engineering, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Solidworks, Matlab, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, CAD, Pro Engineer
Education
Emory University School of Law 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.) Candidate, Intellectual Property Law
University of Central Florida 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
CBS Corporation 2014 - Present
UrbanSitter 2011 - 2012
Recommind, Inc. 2010 - 2011
Cooley, LLP 2010 - 2010
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2009 - 2010
Gallivan Gallivan & O'Melia, LLC 2008 - 2009
Millstein & Associates 2007 - 2008
McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP 2007 - 2007
Skills
Consulting, Leadership, Research, Technical Support, Hardware Support, Hardware Installation, Software Installation, Microsoft Operating..., Mac OS, Networking, Computer Building, Hardware, Imaging, Active Directory, Windows Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop, Backup & Recovery..., Computer Hardware..., Troubleshooting, Databases, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Drive, Document Management, SharePoint, Litigation Support, Editing, Document Review, Concordance, IPRO, Access, Microsoft Excel, TextPad, Regular Expressions, Robocopy, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Research, Lexis, Westlaw, PowerPoint, LiveNote, Trials
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2002 — 2006
B.A., Legal Studies / Politics
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP January 2014 - Present
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP May 2005 - December 2013
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP January 2004 - May 2005
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office May 1993 - December 2003
Naval Air Warfare Center - Electronic Warfare Integrated Systems Test Lab May 1990 - December 1992
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Litigation, Patent Applications, Client Counseling, Courts, Legal Opinions, Start-ups, Patentability, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Trademarks
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2001 — 2005
Juris Doctor
Penn State University 1988 — 1993
B.S., Electrical Engineering
University of Virginia School of Law
Alumni, 29th Annual National Trial Advocacy College
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP January 2014 - Present
Alston & Bird LLP September 2010 - December 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2003 - 2010
Skills
Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Patents, Client Counseling
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2000 — 2003
JD, Law
Virginia Commonwealth University 1995 — 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry
Washington and Lee University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2014 - Present
Vanderbilt University Law School August 2011 - May 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2013 - July 2013
The Honorable Mark A. Randon, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan May 2012 - July 2012
University of Michigan Ross School of Business May 2011 - July 2012
Masco Corporation April 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Michigan 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Jones Robb, PLLC February 2014 - Present
O'BRIEN JONES, PLLC January 2008 - February 2014
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 2003 - June 2007
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Litigation, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Registered Patent..., Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Client Counseling, Trademarks, Patent Applications, Copyright Law, Licensing, Trademark Infringement
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Michigan 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Intuit February 2015 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP August 2014 - December 2014
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP February 2014 - May 2014
One Legal, LLC September 2013 - January 2014
Carr & Ferrell LLP June 2013 - August 2013
Rady School of Management September 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Research, Social Media, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Event Planning, Program Development, Microsoft Office, Policy Analysis, Policy, Nonprofits, Editing, Data Analysis, Volunteer Management, Event Management, Leadership Development, Non-profits, westlaw, Adobe Acrobat, PACER, QuickBase, Billing Process, Customer Service, Business Process...
Education
University of California, San Diego 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Facebook November 2014 - Present
Apple Inc. May 2013 - October 2014
Apple Inc. September 2007 - April 2013
Intel Corporation April 2005 - August 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. May 2000 - April 2005
Proskauer Rose LLP September 1998 - April 2000
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Digital Media Services, E-commerce, Global E-commerce, Consumer Law, Strategy, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Software Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement
Education
Duke University School of Law 1995 — 1998
J.D., Law
Mississippi State University 1991 — 1994
B.A., English
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP November 2010 - Present
George Washington University Law School September 2014 - Present
Buffalo Dan, LLC November 2013 - Present
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts September 1999 - May 2007
Education
University of Maryland School of Law 2007 — 2010
J.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 2003 — 2007
M.Be., Bioethics
Biogen June 2013 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP September 2008 - June 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner October 2004 - August 2008
Skills
Patents, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Client Counseling, Patent preparation, Patentability, Prosecution, Licensing
Education
Harvard Law School 2005 — 2008
JD
Harvard University 2000 — 2004
PhD, Biology
University of California, San Francisco 1998 — 2000
Graduate Student, Biochemistry
Harvard University 1994 — 1998
AB/AM, Biology
Hume-Fogg Academic High School 1990 — 1994
Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences 1992 — 1992
McCarter & English, LLP May 2011 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP March 2005 - April 2011
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP 1999 - 2005
Naval Satellite Operations Center 1994 - 1996
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Licensing, Client Counseling, Legal Writing, Invention, Trade Secrets, Appeals, Patent Applications, Courts, Registered Patent..., Trademarks, Legal Research, Prosecution, Software Patents, Copyright Law, Patent Portfolio..., Litigation Support
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 1996 — 1999
J.D. Cum Laude, Sayre MacNeil Scholar and Dean's Scholar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1985 — 1989
B.S., Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2007 - Present
Fish & Richardson P.C. 2005 - 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2000 - 2005
Skills
Intellectual Property, Event Planning, Legal Assistance, Event Management, Litigation Support, Recruiting, Marketing, Sponsorship
Education
The George Washington University - School of Business 2007 — 2008
Event Management
DePauw University 1996 — 2000
Alchemy-Partners, PC January 2013 - Present
Vedder Price, P.C. February 2011 - January 2013
Nixon Peabody, LLP January 2007 - February 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP April 2005 - January 2007
Baker & Hostetler LLP December 2001 - April 2005
USPTO September 1994 - December 2001
Skills
Patent preparation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Semiconductors, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patent Portfolio..., Patentability, Enforcement, Medical Devices, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Client Counseling, Patent Drafting, Patent Analysis, Nanotechnology, Mergers, Analysis, Preparation, Intellectual Property..., Start-ups, Microsoft Office, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Prosecution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Preparation, Patent Applications
Education
University of Maryland College Park
Computer and Communications Industry Assocation May 2013 - Present
Cloudigy Law January 2011 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP July 2007 - January 2011
Hogan & Hartson LLP 2006 - 2007
IBM August 2000 - August 2003
Software Information Systems June 1999 - January 2000
Skills
Software Patents, Litigation, Patents, Copyright Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, Legal Research
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2003 — 2006
JD, Law
University of Kentucky 1995 — 2000
MS, Computer Science
University of Southern Maine 1989 — 1995
BS, Computer Science
Brandeis University
P.S. 116
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP 1985 - Present
Barnes & Thornburg LLP 1985 - 1986
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patents, Trade Secrets, Patent Prosecution, Patentability
Education
Suffolk University Law School 1982 — 1985
J.D., Law
Duke University 1978 — 1982
B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2015 - July 2015
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati 2012 - March 2015
Burrill & Company September 2011 - December 2011
NeuroInsights, LLC July 2011 - August 2011
UCSF Office of Innovation, Technology, and Alliances May 2011 - August 2011
The J. David Gladstone Institutes June 2009 - August 2011
The J. David Gladstone Institutes June 2009 - August 2011
UCSF September 2001 - March 2009
QB3 New Ventures Consulting2008 May 2008 - August 2008
Idea to IPO, UCSF Center for BioEntrepreneurship 2008 - 2008
Skills
Confocal Microscopy, Lifesciences, Cell Culture, Science, In Vivo, Biotechnology, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blotting
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
University of California, San Francisco 2001 — 2009
Ph.D., Neuroscience
University of California, Berkeley
B.A., graduated, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Smith Risley Tempel Santos LLC October 2010 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP July 2007 - October 2010
Home Depot July 2003 - June 2007
Thomas Kayden July 2000 - July 2003
Carter & Ansley March 1999 - July 2000
US Air Force August 1993 - March 1999
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Copyright Law, Litigation, Legal Research, Invention, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Validity, Licensing, Patentability, Prosecution, Trademark Litigation, Registered Patent..., Reexamination, Domain Names
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1990 — 1993
JD, Law
Georgia Institute of Technology 1986 — 1990
BS, Applied Physics
US COURT OF APPEALS August 2015 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 2000 - August 2015
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP October 2011 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP July 2005 - July 2011
Superior Court of the District of Columbia May 2010 - August 2010
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) August 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Intellectual Property, Trademark prosecution, Trademark clearance, Trademark licensing, Franchising, Copyright litigation, Copyright licensing, IP Due Diligence, Domain name issues, Privacy law
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2007 — 2011
J.D., Law
University of Florida 2001 — 2005
B.A., Political Science; Criminology
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP January 1998 - Present
Carr Maloney, P.C. (Carr Goodson Lee & Warner) October 1995 - January 1998
Peterson Consulting August 1992 - October 1995
Acumenics October 1990 - August 1992
Skills
Litigation Support, Document Review, Litigation, ESI, IPRO, Trials, Relativity, EDRMS, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Concordance, eCapture, Document Management, Contract Negotiation, Litigation Management, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance
Education
Duke University 1986 — 1989
B.A., Political Science, History
UC Berkeley 2013 — 2014
Project Management
University of Richmond School of Law 1989 — 1989
The Tatnall School 1979 — 1985
NOVA Chemicals July 2013 - Present
Plextronics, Inc October 2006 - July 2013
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP April 2005 - August 2006
Foley&Lardner, LLP September 2003 - April 2004
Burns, Doane, Swecker and Mathis 2001 - 2003
Zyomyx 1999 - 2001
UC Berkeley 1997 - 1999
University of Rochester 1995 - 1997
Education
Santa Clara University School of Law 2003 — 2007
J.D
University of California, Berkeley 1997 — 1999
PostDoc
University of California, San Diego 1990 — 1996
PhD
Miami University 1986 — 1990
BS
Maryland Judiciary November 2014 - Present
UMUC September 2010 - Present
Johns Hopkins HealthCare March 2013 - July 2014
The Wills Group, Inc September 2010 - February 2013
M&T Bank February 2000 - September 2010
Lowe's Companies, Inc. April 2006 - May 2009
PC Consulting June 1991 - February 2000
Anne Arundel Medical Center March 1995 - January 1999
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. February 1994 - February 1995
Public Safety Systems, Incorporated September 1993 - January 1994
Skills
System Administration, Puppet, Cacti, RRDTool, Cfengine, MRTG, Virtualization, Security, VMware, Networking, Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, SharePoint, Unix, Cisco Technologies, Linux, Servers, Active Directory, Firewalls, Information Security, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Design, ITIL, Cloud Computing, Perl, Analysis, Integration, Operating Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Team Leadership, Leadership, Project Management, Software Installation, Software Development, Visio, IT Management, Data Center, Management, Help Desk Support, Information Technology, Software Documentation, Computer Security
Education
University of Maryland University College 2006 — 2009
Master of Business Administration, International Management
Towson University 1987 — 1991
COSC, Computer Science
DeMatha Catholic High School 1983 — 1987
HS Diploma, Natural Sciences
Mayer Brown August 2015 - Present
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP July 2013 - August 2015
Steptoe & Johnson LLP December 2012 - June 2013
Steptoe & Johnson LLP February 2011 - December 2012
Howrey LLP August 2008 - August 2010
Birch Stewart Kolasch and Birch LLP June 2005 - July 2008
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Trademark Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Trademark Infringement, Domain Name Disputes, Domain Name Registration, Intellectual Property..., Trademarks, Unfair Competition, Domain Management, new gTLD, Trademark, Intellectual Property..., International..., Domain Registration, Copyright Law, Litigation, Domain Names, Prosecution, Cyberlaw, Legal Writing, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Westlaw
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2008 — 2012
J.D., Law
Penn State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP June 2013 - Present
Plumsea Law Group, LLC 2012 - 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2001 - 2012
Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Virginia 1998 - 2001
Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Virginia 1995 - 1998
Skills
Client Counseling, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Strategy, Patent Drafting, Intellectual Property..., Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patents, Advanced Materials, Nanomaterials, Elastomers, Scanning Electron..., Electron Microscopy, Soft Lithography, Nanofabrication, Microfabrication, MEMS, Semiconductors, Silicon, Thin Films, Sputtering, Electron Beam..., Optical Microscopy, Solar Cells, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Metallography, FIB, EDX, Nanotechnology, Characterization, AFM, Lithography, Patent preparation, Photovoltaics, Composites, Semiconductor..., Reexamination, TEM, Physics, Photolithography, Registered Patent..., Patent Portfolio..., Patent Portfolio..., IP counseling, Freedom to Operate..., Semiconductor..., Patentability
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2001 — 2005
J.D., Law
University of Virginia 1995 — 2001
M.S., Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering
University of Scranton 1991 — 1995
B.S., Physics & Philosophy, Minor in Mathematics
Red Bank Catholic High School 1987 — 1991
USPTO October 2014 - Present
Accenture February 2009 - October 2014
Cooley Godward Kronish December 2006 - January 2009
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman August 2003 - November 2006
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 1999 - 2003
Lockheed Martin 1997 - 1999
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2000 — 2004
Syracuse University 1997 — 1999
MS, Electrical Engineering
University of Maryland College Park 1995 — 1997
BS, Electrical Engineering
Salisbury University 1992 — 1995
BS, Physics
SomaLogic December 2011 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP October 1998 - December 2011
Utah Attorney General December 1995 - October 1998
Partnow Sharrock & Tindall January 1993 - December 1995
Palmer District Attorney's Office 1987 - 1991
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Trade Secrets, Client Counseling, Licensing, Patentability, Litigation, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Commercial Litigation, Technology Transfer, Competition Law, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Patent Portfolio..., Corporate Law, Alternative Dispute...
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 1973 — 1976
JD, Law
Pomona College 1967 — 1971
BA, Physics
Georgia-Pacific LLC February 2010 - Present
IMERYS January 2007 - February 2010
The Coca-Cola Company January 2000 - January 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. September 1996 - December 1999
Skills
Licensing, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Patents, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Patentability, Joint Ventures, Legal Assistance, Registered Patent..., Copyright Law, Technology Transfer, Patent Applications, Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Trademark Infringement
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1994 — 1996
J.D., Law
University of Florida 1979 — 1984
B.S.M.E., Engineering
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP October 1993 - Present
University of Virginia School of Law June 1975 - June 1980
Supreme Court of the U.S. June 1977 - June 1978
Skills
E-Learning, Teaching, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Legal Writing, Editing, Training in Effective..., Training in Legal..., Writing, English grammar, Research, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Training, Client Counseling, Marketing, Patents, Blogging, Corporate Law, Courts, Copyright Law, Patent Litigation, Trials, Licensing, Invention, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Appeals, Litigation, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1969 — 1971
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1963 — 1967
Bachelor's degree, Economics
DuPont Industrial Biosciences, Genencor 2010 - Present
DuPont, Industrial Biosciences 2010 - Present
LS9, Inc. 2009 - 2010
Merck & Co., Inc. 2007 - 2009
Chevron Corporation 2006 - 2007
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP 2004 - 2006
GlaxoSmithKline 1996 - 2001
Education
Fudan University
B.Sc.
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
Juris Doctor
University of Delaware
Starr Companies May 2015 - Present
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann LLP August 2006 - April 2015
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 1999 - 2002
Finnegan 1999 - 2002
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Trials, Westlaw, Appeals, Arbitration
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2002 — 2006
J.D., Law
University of Virginia 1995 — 1999
B.S., Chemistry, specialization in Biochemistry
McNeill Baur PLLC March 2015 - Present
Casimir Jones, S.C. January 2012 - February 2015
Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP March 2010 - January 2012
Finnegan June 2005 - August 2009
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP April 2001 - May 2005
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patents, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Registered Patent..., Trademarks
Education
Stanford University Law School 2002 — 2005
J.D., Law
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1995 — 2001
Ph.D., Biology
Harvard University 1991 — 1993
A.M., Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1987 — 1991
B.S., Chemistry
Michael L. Leetzow, PA August 2002 - Present
Corning Cable Systems 1998 - 2002
Pennie & Edmonds LLP 1997 - 1998
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 1991 - 1997
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Patentability, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Trade Secrets, Copyright Law, Licensing, Trademark Infringement, Invention, Prosecution
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 1988 — 1991
JD
University of Florida 1986 — 1988
MS, Medical Physics
Georgia Institute of Technology 1982 — 1986
BSHP, Health/Medical Physics
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. June 2007 - Present
Massachusetts School Building Authority November 2004 - June 2007
Massachusetts State Treasury January 2003 - November 2004
Viewpoint Strategies 1999 - 2001
Skills
Public Relations, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Licensing, Public Policy, Management, Strategy, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Business Development, Government, Event Planning, Litigation, Patents, Strategic Planning
Education
Boston College
Master, Graduate School of Social Work (Focus on Public Policy)
University of Massachusetts Boston
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) April 2013 - Present
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC January 2011 - March 2013
Winston & Strawn LLP August 2007 - January 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP September 2002 - August 2007
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Registered Patent..., Licensing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Due Diligence, Patentability, FDA, Trademarks, Medical Devices, Trade Secrets, Regulatory Affairs, Contract Negotiation, Legal Opinions, Chemistry, Commercialization, Freedom to Operate..., Hatch-Waxman, Pharmaceutical Sales, Regulatory Submissions, Product Launch, Product Lifecycle..., NDA, ANDAs, Drug Development, Neurology, Legal Discovery
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1999 — 2002
J.D., Law
University of Michigan 1997 — 1999
M.S.E., Environmental Engineering, concentration in chemistry
Penn State University
B.S., Geo-Environmental Engineering
Lucy Mckoy, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Keller Williams Real Estate January 2014 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP January 2004 - January 2015
Finnegan, Henderson February 2004 - January 2012
Navy Federal Credit Union June 1999 - May 2004
Skills
Account Reconciliation, Accounting, QuickBooks, Bank Reconciliation, Spreadsheets, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Tax, Financial Reporting, Data Entry, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Office, Residential Homes, Real Estate Transactions, Management
Education
University of Phoenix
BuckleySandler LLP September 2013 - Present
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP September 2012 - September 2013
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP March 2008 - September 2012
Mayer Brown LLP May 2007 - March 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP August 2006 - May 2007
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP February 2004 - August 2006
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP March 2000 - February 2004
Skills
Litigation Support, IPRO, Relativity
Education
University of Delaware 1983 — 1987
BA, Political Science
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2013 - Present
Dergosits & Noah LLP 2008 - 2013
Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C. 2007 - 2008
Howard Rice 2007 - 2007
Finnegan Henderson 2001 - 2003
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP 1999 - 2001
Skills
Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Licensing, Copyright Law, Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Domain Names, Cyberspace Law, DMCA, Anti-counterfeiting, Cyberlaw, Legal Research, Trials, Appeals
Education
University of San Francisco School of Law 2002 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Baker & Hostetler LLP March 2010 - Present
Harness, Dickey, and Pierce, P.L.C. September 2007 - February 2010
Baker & Hostetler LLP 2002 - 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2000 - 2002
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1997 — 2000
Brigham Young University 1993 — 1997
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May 2014 - Present
Capsugel June 2012 - April 2014
King & Spalding LLP October 2011 - June 2012
Hogan Lovells US LLP February 2009 - October 2011
White & Case February 2004 - January 2009
inMotion Inc. 2007 - 2007
Crowell & Moring LLP January 2002 - December 2003
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 1997 - 2001
Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Litigation, Patentability, Legal Opinions, Due Diligence, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Patent Applications, Biotechnology, Patent Drafting, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Technology Transfer, Corporate Law, Trademark Infringement, Registered Patent..., Client Counseling, Drafting patent..., Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Prosecution
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1998 — 2002
JD, with honors, Law
Rockefeller University 1994 — 1995
Postdoctoral Fellow, Cellular and Molecular Biophysics
University of Chicago
PhD, Organic Chemistry
University of Chicago
MS, Organic Chemistry
Barnard College
BA, Chemistry
Mira Costa High School
Chadwick School
Wiley Rein LLP May 2008 - Present
Nixon 2006 - 2008
Mayer Brown 2003 - 2004
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 1999 - 2001
Skills
IPRO, LiveNote, CaseMap, Litigation Support, ESI, Computer Forensics, Document Management, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, EDRMS, Relativity, Document Review, Legal Research, Litigation, Trials, Lexis, Depositions, Trial Director, Patent Litigation, Legal Discovery
Education
University of Maryland College Park
GSK March 2015 - Present
Novartis Vaccines September 2014 - March 2015
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. November 2011 - August 2014
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. August 2010 - November 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. January 2007 - August 2010
MIT 2001 - 2001
Skills
Patent Drafting, Prosecution, Patent Prosecution, Client Counseling, Patent preparation, Due Diligence, Legal Opinions, Freedom to Operate..., Invalidity Analysis, Patentability Studies, Biological Sequence..., Chemical Searching, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Intellectual Property, Registered Patent..., Legal Writing, Litigation, Patent Applications, Freedom to Operate..., Freedom to Operate, Legal Research, Invention, Biotechnology, Patent Portfolio..., Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Software Patents, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Intellectual Property..., Patent Searching, Drafting patent..., IP counseling, Trademarks, Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyright Law, Licensing, Prior Art Search, Life Sciences
Education
Boston College Law School 2008 — 2011
JD, Law Student
Harvard University 2001 — 2006
PhD, biophysics; genetics; systems biology
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1997 — 2001
BS, biochemistry and molecular biology; mathematics and statistics; physical chemistry
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP September 2008 - Present
Skills
Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Client Counseling, Intellectual Property, Patent Portfolio..., Patents, Software Patents
Education
American University Washington College of Law 2005 — 2008
University of Hartford 2001 — 2005
Bachelor’s Degree
Radnor High School 1997 — 2001
High School
Tapestry Networks September 2006 - Present
Frederic L. Dupre, Attorney At Law 2004 - 2006
Friedlander, Misler, Sloan, Kletzkin & Ochsman, PLLC May 2003 - September 2003
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. May 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Recruiting, Analysis, Event Planning, Employee Relations, Leadership, Social Media, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Management, Project Management, Event Management, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Operations, Office Administration, Employee Training, Financial Accounting, Finance, QuickBooks, Saleslogix, SharePoint, Human Resources, Customer Service, Onboarding
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (JD)
Union College 1997 — 2001
BA, Philosophy, Psychology
Notre Dame Academy 1993 — 1997
Ballard Spahr LLP July 2008 - Present
Georgia State University School of Law January 2008 - Present
Mercer University School of Law January 2010 - Present
Atlanta Intellectual Property American Inn of Court January 2010 - Present
Atlanta Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section Board of Directors June 2007 - May 2013
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C. August 2002 - June 2008
Nexsen Pruet, LLC August 2001 - May 2002
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C. June 2001 - August 2001
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP May 2001 - June 2001
Nexsen Pruet, LLC May 2000 - May 2001
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Prosecution, Patent Drafting, Licensing, Legal Research, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Appeals, Litigation Support, Medical Devices, Contract Negotiation, Mergers, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Due Diligence, Counseling, Enforcement, Negotiation, Intellectual Property..., Patent Analysis, Legal Writing, Strategic Planning, Outdoors, University Teaching, Patent Strategy, Patent preparation, Patent Portfolio..., Research, Patentability, Writing, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Client Counseling, Licensing Agreements, Lifesciences, Trademark Infringement, Technology Transfer, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law 1999 — 2002
JD, Law
University of South Carolina-Columbia 1993 — 1999
PhD, Organic Chemistry
University of South Carolina-Spartanburg 1989 — 1993
BS, Chemistry
Fish & Richardson P.C. February 2014 - March 2015
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP November 2009 - September 2013
King County Superior Court April 2009 - June 2009
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP June 2008 - September 2008
Microsoft June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Courts, Immigration Law, Client Counseling
Education
University of Washington School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D.
University of Maryland College Park 2002 — 2005
Bachelor's, Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP July 1997 - Present
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1986 — 1990
B.S., Accounting / CPA
C. R. Bard, Inc. August 2005 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP February 1999 - February 2004
USPTO June 1990 - February 1999
Skills
Intellectual Property, Client Counseling, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patents, Licensing, Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Medical Devices, Trademarks, Due Diligence, Copyright Law, Legal Opinions, Legal Research, Diplomacy, Legal Writing, Mentoring, FAR, Leadership, Negotiation
Education
George Mason University School of Law 1997 — 2001
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
King University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Symbiota, LLC October 2014 - Present
Monsanto Company October 2005 - October 2014
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP 2004 - 2005
Lyon & Lyon, LLP May 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Patentability, Technology Transfer
Education
Boston University School of Law 2001 — 2004
J.D., Intellectual Property
University of California, Los Angeles 1994 — 2000
Ph.D., Anatomy and Cell Biology
University of California, Los Angeles 1990 — 1994
B.S., Cell and Molecular Biology
Grenadier, Starace, Duffett & Keisler P.C. September 2010 - Present
Arlington County Circuit Court August 2009 - August 2010
Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. May 2008 - August 2009
American Constitution Society for Law & Policy 2008 - 2008
Arlington County Circuit Court May 2007 - November 2007
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. October 2005 - April 2007
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP May 2004 - October 2005
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Family Law, Civil Litigation
Education
George Mason University School of Law 2006 — 2009
University of Virginia 2000 — 2004
BA, History
High School
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP January 1982 - Present
American Arbitration Association April 2013 - Present
United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals August 1974 - September 1976
USPTO June 1968 - September 1973
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Litigation Support, Patentability, Client Counseling, Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Trademarks, Unfair Competition, Copyright Law, Legal Opinions, Licensing, Invention, Commercial Litigation, Cyberlaw, Competition Law, Appeals, Registered Patent..., Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., False Advertising, Patents, Courts, Trials, Patent Portfolio..., Software Patents, Patent Applications, Intellectual Asset...
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1968 — 1972
JD, Intellectual Property Law
University of Pennsylvania 1964 — 1968
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, cum laude
Sanofi June 2014 - Present
Boston Patent Lawyers Association 2009 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP 2008 - May 2014
Global Prior Art 2000 - 2004
Education
Suffolk University Law School 2004 — 2008
JD, Law
Boston College 1997 — 2000
M. Sc., Biochemistry
Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP May 2015 - Present
Fox Rothschild LLP October 2012 - May 2015
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP May 2012 - July 2012
Roetzel & Andress LPA June 2010 - April 2012
Holland & Knight LLP September 2009 - April 2010
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP February 2003 - August 2008
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio..., Patentability, Patent preparation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Docketing, Trials, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Depositions, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Licensing, Litigation, Litigation Support, Office Action Responses, Patent Applications, Patent Preparation, Prosecution, Trademark Infringement
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1997 — 1999
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP January 1985 - Present
Skills
Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Litigation
Education
Duke University 1971 — 1974
Doctor of Law (JD)
The Ohio State University 1967 — 1971
B.S., Physics
Looking for a paralegal position November 2008 - Present
Robert Half Legal / Samek & Kennedy October 2009 - October 2009
Global American Staffing / Tentindo, Kendall, Canniff & Keefe LLP November 2008 - December 2008
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. January 2008 - November 2008
Robert K. Tendler, Esq. August 2003 - January 2008
Harvard School of Public Health November 2002 - July 2003
Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy July 2002 - November 2002
Friedman & Atherton LLP July 1997 - July 2002
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP September 1996 - July 1997
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP February 1996 - August 1996
Education
Boston University 2009 — 2009
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Certificate Program
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 1982 — 1986
JD, Law
The University of Chicago 1978 — 1982
BA, Philosophy
Major, Lindsey & Africa 2007 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP April 2006 - November 2007
Contract Positions at Georgetown University 2005 - 2006
University of Illinois at Chicago 1993 - 2004
Skills
Public Policy, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Employment Law, Public Relations, Team Building, Fundraising, Research, Legal Research, Executive Search, Project Management, Event Planning, Social Media, Marketing, Sales, Proposal Writing, Administrative..., Contract Negotiation, Legal Assistance, Human Resources, Resume Writing, Outlook, Mediation
Education
George Mason University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
Sanford H. Calhoun
High School, General curriculum
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office December 2011 - Present
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office October 2007 - December 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP September 2001 - September 2007
Baylor College of Medicine October 1994 - May 1998
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1998 — 2001
J.D., Law
University of Pennsylvania 1989 — 1994
Ph.D., Molecular Biology
Wellesley College 1983 — 1987
B.A., Biology
FAES Technology Transfer Program
University of Minnesota July 2015 - Present
Pearson May 2015 - July 2015
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP July 2014 - August 2014
Marchant Lab, Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota Medical School August 2012 - July 2013
Martemyanov Lab, Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota Medical School February 2010 - April 2011
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2013 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.), expected, December graduation
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2012 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Pharmacology
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2008 — 2012
B.S. Biology
Venable LLP January 2012 - Present
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 1989 - 2012
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Pleadings, Licensing, Appeals, Trials, Trademarks, Legal Assistance, Patent Litigation, Litigation Support, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement
Education
University of New Orleans
ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2001 - 2004
Coudert Brothers 2000 - 2001
Majestic, Parsons, Siebert & Hsue PC 1982 - 2000
Phillips, Moore, Weissenberger, Lempio & Majestic PC 1969 - 1982
U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office 1967 - 1969
Aerojet General Corp. 1962 - 1964
Skills
Arbitration, Mediation, Special Master, Trademarks
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law 1965 — 1967
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of California, Berkeley 1959 — 1962
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 2015 - Present
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox August 2010 - April 2015
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox April 2005 - August 2010
Reed Smith LLP January 2004 - April 2005
Shanks & Herbert November 1998 - January 2004
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP September 1991 - November 1998
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox December 1983 - September 1991
Oblon Spivak December 1982 - December 1983
Shlesinger, Arkwright, Garvey & Dinsmore June 1978 - December 1982
Skills
Patents, Docketing, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Management, Litigation Support, Intellectual Property, Trademark Infringement, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Licensing
Education
University of Maryland University College 2001 — 2005
BS, Legal Studies
Sunrise Senior Living Senior Manager of Customer Support and EducationThe Mills CorporationMarch 2005 - April 2007
Howrey Simon Arnold & White February 2000 - March 2005
Soza and Company February 1998 - January 2000
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP January 1995 - January 1998
Education
University of Maryland College Park
BS, Management Information Systems
Life Church Staff Minister and Ministerial LiaisonBowie New Life ChurchApril 2003 - August 2006
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP October 1994 - October 2002
General Counsel's Office for the D.C. City Council April 1989 - July 1994
Arnold & Porter 1973 - April 1989
D.C. Department of Public Welfare 1970 - 1970
The Corporation Counsel's Office for the District of Columbia November 1965 - 1970
Budget Office for the District of Columbia June 1965 - November 1965
Education
Fort Wayne Theological Seminary and Bible College 2002 — 2007
Doctorate, Theology
University of Maryland University College 2002 — 2002
Human Resources
Washington Bible College 1990 — 1990
Biblical Studies
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP March 2012 - Present
Cantor Colburn LLP September 2008 - March 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Editing, Docketing, Legal Research, Proofreading, Litigation, Prosecution
Education
The University of Connecticut
Paralegal Certificate
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP June 2007 - Present
Choate, Hall & Stewart December 2005 - April 2007
Fish & Richardson P.C. October 2003 - July 2004
Lahive & Cockfield, LLP November 1997 - February 2003
Thornton & Naumes, LLP February 1994 - November 1997
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Morrill Biological Sciences Library September 1989 - January 1993
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Legal Research, Databases, Research, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Microsoft Word, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Spreadsheets, Library, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Patent Searching, IDS, Delphion, Dialog, Information Disclosure..., Patent, Adobe Acrobat..., Attention to Detail, Paralegal, PowerPoint, Thomson Innovation, International..., iManage, WIPO Patentscope, Espacenet, European Patent Register, Inpadoc, Derwent, Presentations, Intellectual Property
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts
BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.) September 2014 - August 2015
Commercial Real Estate May 2014 - September 2014
Travisa Passport & Visa Service May 2013 - May 2014
Sirius XM Radio Inc. November 2012 - April 2013
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP April 2012 - November 2012
Davis & Harman LLP March 2011 - March 2012
Refugees International June 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Data Entry, Email Marketing, Administrative..., Customer Service, Event Planning, Fundraising, Editing, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Social Media, Public Speaking, Administrative..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Marketing
Education
University of California, Davis 2007 — 2010
B.A., Political Science emphasis in Journalism