McKool Smith
McKool Smith is a U.S. trial firm with more than 175 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York City, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC. Headquarters: Dallas, TX Founded: 1991
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McKool Smith May 2009 - Present
National Instruments April 1999 - August 2006
Skills
Patent Litigation, C++, Device Drivers, Digital Design, Computer Engineering, Patents, Intellectual Property, Labview, Electrical Engineering, C, Software Engineering, Software Development, Windows
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2006 — 2009
J.D., Law, Patent Law
Brigham Young University 1994 — 1999
B.S., Computer Engineering
McKool Smith July 2009 - Present
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP 2007 - 2009
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. July 1999 - July 2007
Finnegan Henderson September 1986 - June 1999
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patents, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Prosecution, Litigation, Courts, Invention, Licensing, Trials, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Infringement
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1983 — 1986
JD, Law
University of Maryland College Park 1979 — 1982
BSME, Mechanical engineering
US Coast Guard Academy 1977 — 1979
McKool Smith June 2015 - Present
University of Pennsylvania January 2014 - June 2015
Mendelsohn, Drucker, & Dunleavy, P.C. -- Intellectual Property Attorneys January 2015 - May 2015
University of Pennsylvania May 2014 - May 2015
University of Pennsylvania Law School January 2015 - February 2015
University of Pennsylvania January 2014 - February 2015
University of Pennsylvania July 2014 - August 2014
University of Pennsylvania September 2013 - December 2013
BVPIEEE August 2012 - July 2013
National Physical Laboratory June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Matlab, Embedded Systems, Image Processing, C, C++, Simulink, Verilog, Pspice, VHDL, Labview, Semiconductor physics, Electrical Engineering, Lithography, Cleanroom experience, Device fabrication, Scanning Electron..., Raman Microscopy, transmission electron...
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2013 — 2015
Master in Science and Engineering (M.S.E)
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. January 2014 - Present
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC February 2001 - Present
McKool Smith 1996 - 2000
Judge Advocate General's Corp - U.S. Army June 1994 - June 1997
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 1989 — 1992
JD, Law
Evangel University 1984 — 1988
B.S., Government and Public Administration
Sullivan High School 1980 — 1984
Diploma, High School
McKool Smith August 2015 - Present
Irell & Manella LLP September 2013 - June 2015
Irell & Manella June 2012 - August 2012
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati June 2011 - August 2011
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum Institute fuer Informationstechnik Berlin (ZIB) June 2009 - August 2009
UC San Diego June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Matlab, Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Research, Patent Prosecution, Data Analysis, Patentability, Patents, Patent Applications, Corporate Governance
Education
University of Chicago Law School 2010 — 2013
JD
California Institute of Technology 2006 — 2010
B.S., Applied and Computational Mathematics
MoneyGram International July 2015 - Present
The Law Office of John Knox Tyson 2014 - July 2015
RealPage Payments Services LLC (a subsidiary of RealPage, Inc.) 2013 - 2014
ACE Cash Express 2003 - 2013
The Law Office of John Knox Tyson May 2000 - August 2003
McKool Smith 1997 - 2000
Bluebonnet Savings Bank 1993 - 1994
Skills
Compliance, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, CAMS, Consumer Finance, OFAC, AML, BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, Risk Assessment, Problem Solving, Investigations, KYC, Fraud, Strategic Planning, Bank Secrecy Act, Compliance Audits, Risk Management, Regulations, Privacy Law, Mortgage Lending, Loans, Litigation, Licensing, Legal Compliance, Financial Services, Financial Risk, Financial Regulation, FCPA, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Compliance Training, Banking, Anti Money Laundering, Private Investigations, Quality Auditing
Education
Baylor University School of Law 1995 — 1997
JD, Law
Emory University 1989 — 1993
BA, Economics and Philosophy
Highland Park 1985 — 1989
McKool Smith June 2013 - Present
U.S. Office of Special Counsel September 2012 - June 2013
Criminal Justice Clinic at Georgetown University August 2011 - May 2012
United States Attorney's Office June 2011 - August 2011
District of Columbia Superior Court January 2011 - April 2011
Orange County District Attorney's Office May 2010 - July 2010
Latham & Watkins April 2008 - February 2009
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2010 — 2012
JD
University of California, Santa Barbara 2002 — 2006
BA
Charhon Callahan Robson & Garza, PLLC June 2013 - Present
McKool Smith September 2005 - June 2013
WilmerHale September 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Product Liability, Patents, Corporate Law, Class Actions, Trial Practice, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Arbitration, Breach Of Contract, Unfair Competition, Business Litigation, Torts, Appeals, Securities Litigation, Trials, Licensing, Courts, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks, White Collar Criminal...
Education
Harvard Law School 2002 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Stanford Law School 2001 — 2002
University of New Hampshire 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
McKool Smith June 2014 - August 2014
McKool Smith June 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Litigation, Courts, Westlaw
Education
Stanford University Law School 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Princeton University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology, Summa cum laude
Ricoh USA, Inc. May 2012 - Present
Independent February 2009 - May 2012
Gardere Wynne Sewell March 2007 - February 2009
McKool Smith February 2002 - August 2006
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld June 2000 - February 2002
Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP (Currently Locke Lord) February 1997 - May 2000
Louisiana Department of Insurance 1992 - 1995
Skills
Litigation Support, EDRMS, ESI, Litigation, Document Review, IPRO, Legal Technology, CaseMap, Concordance, Summation, Relativity, JFS Litigators Notebook, Legal Access Ware, LiveNote, Sanction, Legal, Document Management, Legal Assistance, Courts, Software Documentation, Computer Forensics, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Scanners, Records Management, Biomarker Discovery, Civil Litigation, Legal Documents, Litigation Management, OCR, E-Discovery Consulting, SaaS, Databases, Document Imaging, Commercial Litigation, Training, Legal Compliance, Privacy Law, Consulting, Hands-on Training, Adobe Acrobat, Enterprise Content..., Database Administration, SharePoint, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Management, Salesforce.com
Education
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1993 — 1993
Paralegal Certificate, Parlegal
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1990 — 1992
MA, English Literature
Louisiana College 1984 — 1989
BA, English Literature
Beckstead Terry PLLC September 2014 - Present
The Law Office of Jana Terry, PLLC January 2012 - August 2014
Greenberg Traurig June 2006 - January 2012
Baker & Hostetler June 2004 - June 2006
McKool Smith February 2003 - June 2004
US District Judge John D. Rainey September 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Real Estate Litigation, Creditors' Rights, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Bankruptcy, Legal Writing, Employment Law, Appeals, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Arbitration
Education
University of Chicago Law School 1993 — 1996
JD, with honors
Regent College, Vancouver, BC 1999 — 2002
Master of Arts (M.A.) (Theological Studies), Christian Studies, Spritual Theology
Texas A&M University 1989 — 1993
BA, summa cum laude, English
Marathon Oil Corporation August 2014 - Present
Service Corporation International November 2009 - August 2014
McKool Smith June 1997 - February 1999
Baker Botts L.L.P. June 1986 - April 1997
Skills
File Management, Travel Arrangements, PeopleSoft, Data Entry, Process Scheduler, Legal Assistance, Courts, Travel Planning, CSC matter management, Legal invoicing, SpendSmart, Typing - 80-90 wpm, Audio transcription, Phones - including..., Customer service..., Record-keeping, Scheduling, Expense reports, Hard file..., Court document e-filing, Union/labor contracts, EEOC filings, Communications with..., Legal discovery, Legal time-keeping, e-File creation and..., Litigation holds, SOX compliance/Sarbane..., Litigation, Filing, Spreadsheets, Office Administration, Business Correspondence, Invoicing, Calendaring, Wordperfect, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Customer Service, litigation support, Document production, Document review, Matter investigation, Interviewing Subject..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project Coordination, Compliance and Ethics, Legal Research
Education
Southwest Texas State University 1975 — 1978
N/A, Elementary Education
Spring High School, Spring, Texas 1974 — 1975
O.P. Walker High School, New Orleans, LA 1972 — 1974
McKool Smith May 2003 - Present
John Glenn High School August 1996 - June 2000
Skills
Patent Litigation, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Civil Litigation, Securities Litigation, Breach Of Contract, Patents, Appeals, Courts, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Trials, Class Actions, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks, Trial Practice
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
JD
Whittier College
BA, Mathematics
McKool Smith September 2009 - Present
Fulbright & Jaworski June 2008 - September 2009
Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas June 2007 - June 2008
Jenkens & Gilchrist April 2007 - June 2007
Jenkens & Gilchrist April 2003 - March 2007
Jenkens & Gilchrist September 2001 - April 2003
Jenkens & Gilchrist September 1998 - September 2001
First Commerce Corp August 1984 - February 1988
JK Byrne & Co June 1980 - August 1984
Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategy, Project Management, Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Financial Modeling, Process Improvement, Change Management, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Mergers, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Business Analysis, Forecasting, Training, Leadership Development, Managerial Finance, Contract Negotiation, Management Consulting, Business Process, Project Planning, Start-ups, Vendor Management, Business Process..., Due Diligence
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2004 — 2006
Executive MBA
University of New Orleans 1977 — 1980
B.S., Accounting
Louisiana State University 1974 — 1977
Journalism
McKool Smith September 2013 - Present
Hon. Harris Hartz, US Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit September 2012 - August 2013
Skills
International Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Appeals, Westlaw, Trials
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 2009 — 2012
JD
Texas A&M University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
McKool Smith May 2006 - Present
Skills
Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patents, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademark Infringement, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Arbitration, Breach Of Contract, Class Actions, Licensing, Trials
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2003 — 2006
JD
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business 1999 — 2003
B.A., Business Honors and Finance
Kirkendall Dwyer LLP June 2012 - Present
Kirkendall PC October 2010 - June 2012
Bailey Perrin Bailey October 2007 - October 2010
McKool Smith May 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Mediation, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Class Actions, Torts, Arbitration, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Trial Practice, Personal Injury..., Public Liability, Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation, Wrongful Death, Breach Of Contract, Trials, Securities Litigation, Construction Law, Toxic Tort, Automobile Accidents, Courts, Family Law, Criminal Defense, White Collar Criminal..., Alternative Dispute..., Insurance Law, Hearings, Jury Trials, Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Patent Litigation, Criminal Law, Non-compete Agreements, Depositions, Administrative Law, Litigation Management, Employment..., Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Civil Rights, Legal Writing, Business Transactions, Dispute, Domestic Relations
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
ESADE Business School 2004 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2000 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
The University of Texas at Austin 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government
McKool Smith August 2015 - Present
McKool Smith July 2014 - August 2014
Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. or AZA June 2013 - August 2013
Kaplan March 2011 - June 2012
Baylor University August 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Research, Legal Research
Education
University of Chicago Law School 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Baylor University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bioinformatics
Self-employed 2005 - Present
McKool Smith January 2000 - January 2004
Thompson & Knight LLP March 1975 - August 1982
Skills
Communication Skills, Computer Proficiency, Litigation, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Document Review, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Data Entry, Typing, Outlook, Telephone Skills, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Microsoft Office, Employment Law, Microsoft Excel, Invoicing, Time Management, Document Drafting, PowerPoint, Trials
Education
Navarro College 2004 — 2006
Certificate Program, Medical Coding/Medical Transcription
Sam Houston High School 1969 — 1972
General High School, General
Tenet Healthcare September 2014 - Present
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. - The Hotel People September 2013 - September 2014
Telligent Systems, Inc. 2011 - 2013
Almost Family, Inc. 2010 - 2011
Ericsson Inc 2004 - 2009
McKool Smith 2003 - 2004
Larson King, LLP n/k/a Greenberg Traurig 2002 - 2003
Bell, Nunnally & Martin LLP 1999 - 2002
CD World 1996 - 1999
Hutcheson and Grundy 1991 - 1994
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Contract Management, Licensing, Document Review, Trials, Courts, Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy, Legal Documents, Litigation Support, Compliance, Document Management, SharePoint, Salesforce.com, Pleadings, Management, Legal Assistance, WestlawNext, PACER
Education
Regis University 1999 — 1999
National Center for Paralegal Training 1987 — 1987
ABA Approved, Paralegal Studies
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 1986 — 1986
Composition and Literature
Louisiana State University 1984 — 1984
Education
Louisiana Tech University 1982 — 1983
Education
McKool Smith May 2012 - Present
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP January 2008 - May 2012
Morgan & Finnegan January 2004 - January 2008
Howrey LLP December 1997 - August 2001
United States International Trade Commission April 1987 - December 1997
Skills
Civil Litigation, Section 337 Litigation, Intellectual Property..., Mediation, Alternative Dispute..., Licensing, International Trade Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Appeals
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1984 — 1986
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International and Comparative Law
Drake University 1977 — 1984
B.A.; M.P.A.; J.D.
McKool Smith July 2013 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court May 2011 - July 2013
Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (JD)
Case Western Reserve University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, French
Lawrence Central High School
McKool Smith January 2014 - April 2015
SMU Federal Taxpayers Clinic August 2013 - November 2013
Legal Research & Writing, Professor Michaela Cashen, SMU Dedman School of Law August 2011 - November 2013
McKool Smith May 2013 - June 2013
SMU Federal Taxpayers Clinic January 2013 - May 2013
SMU Academic Skills Assistance Program August 2012 - April 2013
Academic Skills Assistance Program, SMU Dedman School of Law August 2011 - April 2012
SettlePou June 2011 - August 2011
U.S. Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Texas May 2011 - June 2011
EST Appraisers, Inc. March 2000 - March 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Editing, Lexis, Litigation, Research, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Public Speaking
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2010 — 2013
J.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 1998
Master of Urban Planning
Illinois State University 1992 — 1996
B.S., Economics
Charhon, Callahan, Robson & Garza June 2013 - Present
McKool Smith September 2003 - June 2013
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patent Litigation, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Courts, Legal Writing, Trials, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Class Actions
Education
Southern Methodist University 1999 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Tulane University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Georgetown University Law Center August 2015 - Present
Public Justice May 2015 - Present
McKool Smith September 2012 - May 2015
Public Citizen August 2011 - August 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals August 2009 - July 2011
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Privacy Law, Intellectual Property, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Public Policy, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense
Education
Stanford University Law School 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor
University of Oxford 2005 — 2006
Master of Science, Forced Migration
The University of Chicago 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Fundamentals; Issues and Texts and Political Science
McKool Smith June 2014 - August 2014
Haynes and Boone, LLP May 2014 - June 2014
Texas Tech University July 2013 - March 2014
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas May 2013 - July 2013
Southwest Research Institute May 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Moot Court, Mock Trial, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Patent Searching, Prior Art Search, Mechanical Engineering, Westlaw, Lexis, Organizational..., Trials, Intellectual Property, Courts, Research
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
Texas A&M University 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude
Saint John's University August 2015 - Present
McKool Smith August 2010 - June 2014
Skills
Legal Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Research, Public Speaking
Education
Saint John's University 2014 — 2018
Verbum Dei High School 2010 — 2014
Sovren Group Inc February 2015 - Present
Halliburton July 2014 - February 2015
McKool Smith February 2013 - July 2014
Stack Legal LLC January 2010 - January 2013
Fish & Richardson P.C. September 2006 - December 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon March 2005 - August 2006
Baylor College of Medicine January 1999 - May 2002
Skills
New Business Development, Legal Writing, Proposal Writing, Editing, Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Business Process..., Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Litigation, Prosecution, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Marketing Strategy, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Copyright Law, Cost Management, Subject Matter Experts, Expert Witness, Licensing Negotiations, Monetization, Freedom to Operate, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Applications, Arbitration, Legal Assistance, Corporate Law, Trials, Due Diligence, Technology Transfer, Trademark Infringement, Civil Litigation
Education
University of Houston Law Center 2001 — 2004
J.D
Texas A&M University 1996 — 1999
B.S., Genetics/Biochemistry
Cy-Creek High School 1992 — 1996
McKool Smith September 2015 - Present
McKool Smith July 2014 - September 2014
Baker Botts June 2014 - July 2014
Stanford Law School: Professors Mills and Weisberg April 2013 - June 2014
San Mateo County Counsel June 2013 - August 2013
Andrew Whalen Construction Company January 2004 - August 2012
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Editing, Business Development, Business Operations, Project Management, Team Management, Management, Research
Education
Stanford Law School 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Oregon 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Russian Studies
McKool Smith July 2009 - July 2012
Debevoise & Plimpton July 2007 - March 2009
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP September 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Litigation Support, Legal Research, Legal Writing
Education
SUNY Stony Brook
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Business Management
Stuyvesant High School
Regents Diploma
Goodhue, Coleman & Owens P.C. July 2015 - Present
McKool Smith November 2014 - May 2015
McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC August 2013 - October 2014
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa August 2011 - August 2013
McKee, Voorhees & Sease May 2009 - July 2011
Iowa Appellate Defender August 2010 - May 2011
Drake University Law School August 2009 - May 2011
Drake University Law School August 2009 - May 2011
University of Iowa Biochemistry Department May 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Westlaw, Litigation, Trademarks, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Patents, Legal Research, Prosecution, Legal Issues, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Copyright Law, Courts, Mediation
Education
Drake University Law School 2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), with Highest Honors, Intellectual Property Law
University of Iowa 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry
Pleasant Valley High School 1999 — 2003
McKool Smith June 2012 - Present
Quinn Emanuel September 2007 - June 2012
Quinn Emanuel September 2007 - June 2012
Quinn Emanuel 2007 - 2009
Quinn Emanuel 2006 - 2006
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patent Litigation, Courts, Legal Writing, Securities Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., Appeals, Securities Regulation, Class Actions, Structured Finance
Education
Emory University School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
University of Pennsylvania 2000 — 2003
B.A., Communications, Sociology
JP Taravella 1995 — 1999
High School
Capital University Law School 2012 - Present
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP June 2007 - Present
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP February 2006 - June 2007
Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder, & Bringardner 2004 - 2006
Bricker & Eckler LLP 2003 - 2004
McKool Smith 2000 - 2003
Fulbright & Jaworski 1996 - 2000
Skills
Litigation Support, Litigation, Document Review, CT Summation, ESI, Arbitration, Litigation Management, E-Discovery Consulting, Lexis, Legal Writing, Class Actions, ESI Processing, Trials, Paralegals, Fitness, Document Management, Records Management
Education
Capital University Law School 1993 — 1994
Paralegal Certificate
Capital University 1989 — 1993
Bachlor Of Arts, Criminology, Psychology and Corrections
Parallel Networks/Performance Assessment Technologies January 2012 - Present
Interfaith Hospitality Network (Family Promise Irving) September 2011 - Present
Pammy's Perfect Rubz December 2008 - Present
Compass Psychological Associates November 2007 - August 2011
Jordan, Houser & Flournoy January 2006 - November 2007
Gerard Singer Levick & Busch March 2003 - January 2006
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP November 2000 - February 2003
McKool Smith 1998 - 2000
Patton Boggs LLP 1996 - 1998
Wilson, Williams, Molberg & Mitchell 1995 - 1996
Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Microsoft Word, Pleadings, Litigation Support, Wordperfect, Outlook, Legal Research, Office Management, PACER, Notary Public, PowerPoint, Personal Injury..., Patent Litigation, Document Drafting, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Typing 85 wpm, speed..., File Management, Legal Assistants, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Power Point, Cross-functional Team..., Wordpress, FTP software, ECF, Dropbox, Fax, Scanners, Background Checks, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, legal terminology, Travel Planning, Attorney Billing, Transcription, Digital Dictation, Calendaring, Team-oriented, Business Development, IT Management, E-file, Trials, Legal Assistance, WordPerfect
Education
Kaplan University 1995 — 1997
AAS, Legal, Business, Graduated with Honors
McKool Smith January 2011 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 2009 - August 2010
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas August 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Patent Litigation, Appeals, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trials, Trade Secrets
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Oklahoma 1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Business and Spanish
McKool Smith February 2012 - July 2012
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP October 2011 - February 2012
Sidley Austin LLP October 2007 - February 2011
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP October 2005 - September 2007
Clifford Chance US LLP August 2001 - September 2005
Education
Berkeley College 1994 — 1996
Associates Degree, Business Management
Ericsson August 2014 - Present
Ericsson February 2012 - August 2014
McKool Smith January 2011 - March 2012
McKool Smith February 2009 - December 2010
Ericsson February 2008 - February 2009
McKool Smith June 2003 - January 2008
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Patentability, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 2000 — 2003
J.D.
Texas A&M University 1996 — 2000
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
McKool Smith May 2014 - Present
Fish & Richardson P.C. August 2013 - May 2014
Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP (formerly Cooley Manion Jones LLP) July 2012 - August 2013
Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP (formerly Cooley Manion Jones LLP) April 2011 - August 2013
Peabody & Arnold LLP September 2008 - April 2011
McGovern & Ganem August 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Westlaw, Litigation, Time Matters, Outlook, AppColl Docketing System, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Relativity, Summation, Concordance, iManage, ProVantage, eCopy, Rainmaker, Lexis Nexis, AppColl, FileSite, Adobe, Eilte, Best Authorities, Trials, Courts
Education
Anna Maria College 2003 — 2007
Associates, Paralegal Studies
JONES DAY® October 2013 - Present
McKool Smith July 2012 - August 2012
Jones Day May 2012 - June 2012
Southern Methodist University August 2011 - May 2012
Weil Gotshal and Manges June 2011 - August 2011
McKool Smith May 2011 - June 2011
Deloitte July 2008 - April 2010
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2010 — 2013
JD
Vanderbilt University 2004 — 2008
BE, Mechanical Engineering, Math
Life Magazine, A Social Publication for the Residents of Timarron October 2013 - Present
Life Magazine, a publication for residents of Timarron October 2012 - Present
McKool Smith 2002 - 2003
Baron & Budd, P.C. September 1997 - May 2002
Weil Gotshal and Manges September 1993 - 1997
Skills
Non-profit Volunteer, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Arbitration, Litigation, Pleadings, Depositions, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Document Review, Research, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Mediation, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Civil Litigation
Education
University of Virginia 1990 — 1993
Doctor of Law (JD)
Barnard College 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
United States Attorney's Office September 2014 - Present
McKool Smith June 2014 - July 2014
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP January 2014 - May 2014
Kirtland & Packard LLP December 2012 - January 2014
THQ September 2011 - December 2011
Princess Cruises May 2011 - August 2011
Law Office of Diane Gelon September 2010 - December 2010
Motion Picture Association May 2010 - August 2010
Borders Books 2009 - 2009
CNN January 2008 - November 2008
Skills
Entertainment
Education
Cornell University
BA, Film Studies
Latin School of Chicago
Pepperdine University School of Law
JD, Law
McKool Smith October 2011 - Present
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas August 2009 - September 2011
Office of the Solicitor General of Texas 2008 - 2008
Cantilo & Bennett 2008 - 2008
Follett Higher Education Group 2002 - 2006
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2006 — 2009
J.D.
The University of Dallas 1997 — 2001
BA, English
St. Lawrence 1994 — 1997
McKool Smith May 2011 - Present
McKool Smith June 2010 - August 2010
The Honorable Marcia A. Crone, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas May 2010 - June 2010
The Honorable Susan Hawk, 291st Criminal District Court June 2009 - July 2009
Dallas County Public Defender’s Office May 2009 - June 2009
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Westlaw
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2008 — 2011
J.D., Law
The University of Texas at Austin 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, History and Philosophy
McKool Smith March 2013 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP April 2011 - March 2013
Office of the Attorney General of Texas May 2007 - April 2011
Munger, Tolles & Olson May 2004 - April 2007
Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck & Untereiner LLP June 2003 - April 2004
Hon. Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 2002 - May 2003
Skills
Litigation, Appellate, Constitutional Law, Legal Issues, Courts, Appeals, Appellate Practice, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Competition Law, Civil Rights, Administrative Law, Trial Practice, Arbitration
Education
Harvard Law School 1999 — 2002
USA Home Team April 2003 - Present
United States Attorney's Office September 2014 - August 2015
TX Capital Bank January 2011 - December 2012
American Airlines July 2005 - December 2009
American Airlines September 2002 - July 2005
American Airlines June 1999 - October 2001
American Airlines February 1996 - June 1999
McKool Smith September 1992 - January 1996
YMCA of New Orleans LA May 1970 - August 1980
Skills
Training, Leadership, Human Resources, Recruiting, Management, Program Management, Team Building, Vendor Management, Outlook, Project Management, Budgets, Customer Service, Legal Documents, Microsoft Word, Project Planning, Legal Compliance, Administration, Time Management, Volunteer Management, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Interviews, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Employee Relations, Hospitals, Paralegal, Westlaw, Public Speaking, Marketing, System Administration, Cpr Certified, Fundraising, Analysis, Word, Excel, Aspen, Budgeting, Customer Service..., Law firms, IT Project Management, Strong work ethic, OSHA, SAM, LexisNexis, Delphi, Process Scheduler, Access, Policy
Education
Tulane University 1986 — 1987
Certificate
Louisiana State University 1971 — 1974
BS
Behrman High School
High School
PanOptis IP, LLC 2011 - Present
The Ware Firm July 2008 - October 2013
Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail March 2007 - July 2008
Greenberg Traurig September 2005 - March 2007
Godwin Gruber June 2003 - September 2005
McKool Smith June 2000 - June 2003
BioThentica 2001 - 2003
McKool Smith PC 2000 - 2003
McKool Smith, P.C. 2000 - 2003
Skills
Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Appeals, Patent Litigation, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trials, Arbitration, Copyright Law, Patents, Business Litigation, Courts, Class Actions, Licensing, Civil Litigation
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 1997 — 2000
JD
Brigham Young University 1991 — 1996
BA, Political Science
McKool Smith April 2013 - Present
Harras Bloom & Archer 2010 - April 2013
Curtin Law Roberson Dunigan & Salans PC August 1997 - August 2010
Dickinson Wright PLLC 2004 - 2006
Skills
Human Resources, Employment Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Office Management, Corporate Law, Document Review, Recruiting, Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Courts, Litigation Support
Education
The Catholic University of America 2004 — 2007
B.S., Human Resources
Hofstra University 1988 — 1990
Nassau Community College 1985 — 1987
A.A.S.
McKool Smith September 2012 - Present
Rambus February 2010 - September 2012
Rambus September 2004 - February 2010
Perkins Coie LLP July 2002 - September 2004
Special Counsel May 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Litigation Support, Intellectual Property, Document Review, Litigation, Legal Research, ediscovery, Legal Management, Public Speaking, Patent Litigation, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance, Patents, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks
Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., Law
University of San Francisco 2003 — 2005
B.S., Organizational Development
De Anza College 1998 — 2000
A.A., Paralegal Studies
McKool Smith 2004 - Present
Hughes & Luce, LLP 1998 - 2004
Skills
Trade Dress, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law 1995 — 1998
J.D.
Texas Christian University 1991 — 1995
B.S./B.S., Computer Science/Criminal Justice
McKool Smith April 2008 - Present
McKool Smith 2013 - 2014
McKool Smith 2013 - 2014
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP December 2004 - March 2008
Godwin Gruber April 2003 - December 2004
Arter & Hadden LLP January 1998 - April 2003
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Breach Of Contract, Securities Litigation, Patent Litigation, Torts, Business Litigation, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Antitrust Law, Copyright Law, Courts, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Contract Negotiation, Competition Law, Mediation, Product Liability, Oilfield Services..., Copyright and Trademarks, Business Torts, Hedge Funds
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 1994 — 1998
JD, Law
Louisiana State University 1990 — 1994
BA, Political Science, Psychology
St. Joseph's Academy (High School) 1988 — 1990
Baton Rouge Magnet High School 1986 — 1988
McKool Smith August 2015 - Present
McKool Smith July 2014 - August 2014
Haynes and Boone, LLP May 2014 - July 2014
United States Attorney's Office August 2013 - December 2013
Cisco Systems May 2013 - August 2013
Qualtrics Labs July 2010 - August 2012
Skills
Survey Design, Salesforce.com, Market Research, Training
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.), magna cum laude
Brigham Young University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Japanese
McKool Smith June 2010 - Present
Urban June 2009 - June 2010
Hunton & Williams LLP 2007 - 2009
Neighbor 2003 - 2009
555 Edgecombe 2003 - 2009
Neighbor 2003 - 2009
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 2005 - 2007
Goodwin Procter LLP 1997 - 2004
Mayer Brown 1990 - 1998
Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Trials, Legal Assistance, PACER, Legal Writing, Community Outreach, Pleadings, Document Review, Lexis, Courts, Staff Development, Nonprofits, Intellectual Property, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Event Planning, Social Media, Management, Litigation, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Document Management, Program Management, Appeals, Criminal Law, Patent Litigation, Litigation Support, Corporate Law, Microsoft Excel, Legal Issues, Commercial Litigation, Licensing, Editing, Patent Prosecution, PowerPoint, Civil Litigation, Paralegals, Copyright Law, Bankruptcy, Microsoft Word, Outlook
Education
College of New Rochelle 2010 — 2011
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.95
WIBO 2010 — 2010
Business Certificate, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
City University of New York-Queens College 1986 — 1991
Communications
LIU Brooklyn 1985 — 1986
One Semester, Communication and Media Studies, 4.0
Martin Van Buren High School 1981 — 1985
High School, English Language and Literature/Letters
ps35 1977 — 1977
PS136 1971 — 1976
Hyundai Rotem Company May 2013 - July 2013
Samsung Electronics March 2011 - November 2012
McKool Smith April 2008 - November 2008
Fish & Richardson P.C. April 2006 - March 2008
United States District Court, N.D.Miss., Senior District Judge Neal Biggers, Jr. August 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Patent Litigation, Legal Research
Education
Emory University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
U.S. District Court August 2014 - Present
Fish & Richardson P.C. October 2013 - May 2014
SMU Law Review April 2013 - April 2014
Fish & Richardson P.C. July 2013 - August 2013
McKool Smith May 2013 - June 2013
Northern District of Texas January 2013 - May 2013
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law September 2012 - May 2013
American Airlines July 2012 - August 2012
Baker & McKenzie May 2012 - July 2012
Quest Medical May 2010 - August 2010
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2011 — 2014
JD, Law
Texas A&M University 2007 — 2011
BS, Biomedical Engineering
McKool Smith April 2006 - Present
Sidley Austin LLP August 2002 - April 2006
Rosenthal & Osha LLP January 1999 - June 2002
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Trials, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patents, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Licensing, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Patent Prosecution
Education
University of Houston Law Center 1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Rice University 1995 — 1997
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University 1990 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
McKool Smith Marketing managerNortel Networks1997 - 2009
Skills
Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Trials
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2006 — 2010
JD, Law; Magna Cum Laude
Trinity University
The McMillon Law Firm, PC November 2010 - Present
McKool Smith January 2005 - November 2010
Chamblee & Ryan, P.C. January 2003 - December 2004
Cowles & Thompson, P.C. October 1995 - December 2002
Fulbright, Winniford, Bice & Marable January 1994 - October 1995
U.S. Attorney’s Office September 1992 - December 1993
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Torts, Family Law, Class Actions, Depositions, Employment Law, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Intellectual Property, Competition Law
Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School 1991 — 1994
J.D. cum laude
Bowling Green State University 1986 — 1990
B.A.
Abilene Christian University
Certificates in Mediation & Conflict Resolution and Advanced Family Mediation
iRunway June 2007 - Present
McKool Smith December 2007 - July 2012
Skills
Account Management, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Customer Relations, Patent Portfolio..., Sales, Customer Service, Networking, Expert Witness, Start-ups, Licensing, Litigation, Analysis, Enterprise Software, Consulting, Business Development, Due Diligence, Trials, Strategy, Analytics, Business Strategy
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
University of Mannheim 2006 — 2006
Summer Training, Computer Forensics
McKool Smith June 2015 - August 2015
Baker Botts May 2015 - June 2015
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle August 2013 - July 2014
Professor Onuma Yasuaki June 2012 - June 2014
Freelance Translation October 2011 - June 2014
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University June 2012 - July 2013
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET) August 2008 - August 2011
Intel Corporation June 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Translation, Japanese, Research, Foreign Languages, Intercultural..., Proofreading, Editing, Japanese culture, International Relations, Language Teaching, Intellectual Property, Interpretation, Public Speaking, Patent Prosecution, Patent Applications, Office Action Responses, Legal Writing, Legal Research
Education
Harvard Law School 2015 — 2017
Doctor of Law (JD)
The University of Texas School of Law 2014 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) 2011 — 2012
Japanese
Williams College 2004 — 2008
BA, Physics (Honors)
Williams College 2004 — 2008
BA, Japanese
京都大学 / Kyoto University 2007 — 2007
Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
McKool Smith 2013 - Present
Hogan Lovells 2009 - 2013
L.E.K. Consulting 2001 - 2003
Skills
Trial Practice, International Law, International...
Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law 2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Pennsylvania 1997 — 2001
Bachelor’s Degree, History; Communications
UNSW Australia 2000 — 2000
McKool Smith September 2007 - Present
Baron & Budd, P.C. October 1996 - September 2007
Munsch, Hardt, Kopt, Harr & Dinan February 1995 - September 1996
Johnson & Wortley (also Gibbs, Swanson) January 1990 - January 1995
Strategic Data Systems, Inc January 1989 - December 1989
Business Software, Inc January 1988 - December 1988
Interlogic, Inc September 1984 - December 1987
Business Software, Inc March 1983 - August 1984
Computer Resource Group (previously Collins & Associates) June 1980 - February 1983
Skills
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Vendor Management, Virtualization, Management, IT Leadership, Information Technology, Mobile Technology, Litigation Support, Windows, Microsoft Office
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 1978 — 1980
Bachelor's Degree, Management Science & Computers
Le Moyne College 1976 — 1978
English Communications
McKool Smith July 2014 - Present
Hollingsworth LLP March 2013 - June 2014
U.S. House of Representatives August 2012 - December 2012
University at Buffalo January 2012 - June 2012
Skills
Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Legislation, Public Policy, Political Campaigns, Public Speaking, Political Science
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2015 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), Government
State University of New York at Buffalo 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government / Social Sciences, graduated magna cum laude
Dell December 2012 - Present
Young Women's Alliance June 2012 - May 2013
Liaison Resources (Onsite at Dell, Inc.) May 2011 - December 2012
McKool Smith July 2008 - May 2011
Representative Carl Isett January 2008 - July 2008
Education
Texas Tech University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
McKool Smith November 2005 - Present
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP September 1999 - April 2005
Jones Day October 1996 - September 1999
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles 1993 — 1996
University of California, Irvine 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Davis Firm IP August 2008 - Present
McKool Smith May 2003 - August 2008
Skills
Patent Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Patents, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Courts, Licensing, Copyright Law, Trials, Class Actions, Patent Prosecution, Breach Of Contract, Securities Litigation
Education
Baylor Law School
JD
Rhodes College
Perkins Coie LLP 2014 - Present
New York Law School 2012 - Present
McKool Smith 2008 - 2014
McDermott Will & Emery 1998 - 2008
Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Trademarks, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Patent Litigation
Education
New York Law School
Juris Doctor (J.D.), magna cum laude
University of Toronto
Bachelor's Degree, English; Criminology, cum laude
McKool Smith November 2014 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit November 2013 - October 2014
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan September 2012 - September 2013
Drexel University September 2004 - July 2009
Skills
Patent Litigation, Bioinformatics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Litigation, Patents
Education
Columbia Law School 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of California, Davis 1998 — 2002
Ph.D., Engineering
University of Saskatchewan 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Engineering Physics
Caldwell Cassady Curry PC January 2013 - Present
McKool Smith May 2004 - January 2013
Skills
Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Trade Secrets, Patents, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Courts, Copyright Law, Trademarks
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (JD)
The University of Texas at Austin 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
Fulbright & Jaworski September 2012 - Present
McKool Smith June 2011 - August 2011
Fulbright & Jaworski May 2011 - June 2011
The Honorable Emily G. Tobolowsky July 2010 - August 2010
The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn May 2010 - July 2010
Tobolowsky & Burk, P.C. June 2008 - December 2008
Table Top Media May 2007 - September 2007
Food, Friends & Company May 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Litigation, Public Speaking, Courts, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Trials, Lexis, Employment Law, Contract Negotiation, Public Policy, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Research, Data Analysis, Start-ups
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 2009 — 2012
J.D., Law
Northwestern University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Business Institutions
Brown Brothers Harriman March 2015 - September 2015
McKool Smith January 2015 - February 2015
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP September 2014 - December 2014
Quinn Emanuel July 2012 - August 2014
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP August 2008 - July 2010
State of New Jersey September 2007 - August 2008
Stern & Kilcullen August 2006 - August 2007
Sprint August 2002 - July 2004
Matrix Wireless Communications January 2001 - August 2002
EOS Systems January 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Legal Research, Document Review, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Depositions, Microsoft Office, Toxic Tort, Relativity, Lexis, Smarsh, Fircosoft
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law 2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Queens College 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
McKool Smith September 2015 - Present
McKool Smith December 2013 - September 2015
Kennedy Creative August 2013 - November 2013
Kennedy Creative January 2013 - July 2013
Pearl Events Austin August 2012 - January 2013
DM Premier Services March 2012 - August 2012
CID Entertainment May 2012 - 2012
Oso's Frozen Yogurt May 2011 - August 2011
Dr. Larry Schrader D.D.S., M.S., P.A. April 2007 - January 2011
Skills
Event Planning, Social Media, Event Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Customer Service, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Facebook, Public Speaking, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogging, Corporate Communications, Meeting Planning, Social Media Marketing, Time Management, Weddings, Leadership, Corporate Events, Asana, Triple Seat
Education
Baylor University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Speech Communication
Westlake High School 2003 — 2007
McKool Smith March 2013 - Present
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP September 2007 - February 2013
Kim & Chang May 2005 - August 2005
PPD 2001 - 2003
Sapient 2000 - 2001
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Securities, MBS, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Patents, Patent Litigation
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 2004 — 2007
JD, cum laude, Law
University of Pennsylvania 2003 — 2004
Masters of Engineering, Biotechnology
The University of British Columbia 1996 — 2000
B. Sc., Computer Science
West Van High School
McKool Smith August 2009 - Present
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Intellectual Property
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (JD)
Southern Methodist University
Taube Summers Harrison Taylor Meinzer Brown, LLP July 2014 - Present
Haynes and Boone, LLP June 2012 - Present
Sedgwick LLP April 2008 - June 2012
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP April 2007 - June 2012
McKool Smith April 2002 - March 2007
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP July 2000 - March 2002
Clark, Thomas & Winters 1986 - 2001
Clark, Thomas & Winters May 1986 - July 2000
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Pleadings, Trials, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Product Liability, Legal Assistance, Class Actions, Appeals, Wordperfect, Paralegals, Depositions, Personal Injury, Courts, Mediation, Patent Litigation, Arbitration, PACER, Timeslips, Hearings, Legal Issues, Legal Documents, Trial Practice, Construction Law, Lexis, Wills, Trade Secrets, Business Litigation, Employment Law, Document Drafting
Education
Texas State University 1976 — 1981
BA, Interior Design
Blinn College 1976 — 1978
General
Undisclosed Client January 2011 - Present
Various Legal Clients October 2010 - Present
Foreclosure Forensics February 2010 - October 2010
McKool Smith 2008 - 2009
Fish & Richardson P.C. 2008 - 2008
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP 2007 - 2007
M.R. Default LLC (Objections Department) 2006 - 2006
Syracuse University Securities Arbitration Clinic January 2005 - May 2005
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 2005 - 2005
Skills
Juris Doctorate Scholar, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Licensing, Legal Assistance, Courts, Trade Secrets, Appeals, Legal Writing
Education
Syracuse University College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General, 3.5
Temple University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising (JPRA), 3.56
Nelson Bumgardner Casto, P.C. February 2013 - Present
Locke Lord LLP January 2010 - February 2013
McKool Smith June 2008 - July 2008
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP May 2008 - June 2008
New York City Department of Education September 2003 - June 2006
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Courts, Trials, Public Speaking, Teaching, HR Consulting, Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Corporate Law, Patent Litigation, Trial Practice
Education
Southern Methodist University 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctorate, Law
Brooklyn College 2003 — 2005
Master of Arts, Education
New York University 2001 — 2005
Master of Arts, Industrial Organizational Psychology
University of Florida 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
McKool Smith August 2009 - Present
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 2006 — 2009
Southern Methodist University
McKool Smith September 2001 - September 2011
United States District Judge T. John Ward August 2000 - September 2001
Skills
Litigation, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Trials, Courts, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Trademarks
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law 1997 — 2000
JD, Law
Texas A&M University 1994 — 2000
BS, Political Science
Cote Capital 2012 - Present
McKool Smith October 2007 - Present
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP October 1995 - October 2007
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property..., Intellectual Property..., Litigation, Panel Moderator, IP counseling, Start-up Ventures, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, IP, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Trademarks
Education
St. John's University, School of Law
JD
Syracuse University
BS, Electrical Engineering
McKool Smith May 2012 - Present
King & Spalding 1996 - 2012
Education
Emory University School of Law 1992 — 1995
J.D
Swarthmore College 1986 — 1990
B.A., Economics
Janik Bohmer, PLLC January 2015 - Present
The Janik Law Firm 2013 - Present
Bryan Cave 2012 - 2013
Shore Chan Bragalone DePumpo LLP 2008 - 2012
McKool Smith 2002 - 2008
Skills
Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Breach Of Contract, Competition Law, Software, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Patents, Litigation Support, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Unfair Competition, Corporate Law, Courts, Arbitration, Trademarks, Mediation, Business Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Depositions, Patentability, Torts, Copyright Law, Licensing, Dispute, Class Actions, Product Liability, Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 1999 — 2002
2002, Law
Texas A&M University 1995 — 1999
B.S., Political Science
Mesquite High School - Mesquite, Texas 1991 — 1995
McKool Smith June 2012 - Present
Skills
Management, Financial Analysis, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Team Building, Trial Consulting, Project Management, Business Development, Legal Assistance, Human Resources, Contract Negotiation, Document Review, Legal Research, Recruiting, Westlaw, Litigation Support, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trials
Education
University of Maryland University College 2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
American University 1995 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Justice Law and Society
Limpus + Limpus, PC August 2014 - Present
McKool Smith June 2007 - July 2014
Godwin Pappas Ronquillo, LLP June 2006 - June 2007
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto September 2001 - June 2006
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. August 1996 - May 1999
Munger Company, Inc. February 1995 - August 1996
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Trademark Infringement, Civil Litigation, Courts, Copyright Law, Licensing, Trials, Hockey, Corporate Law
Education
Texas A&M University 1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
South Texas College of Law 1998 — 2001
Doctor of Law (JD)
Apple May 2008 - Present
Computer Sciences Corporation May 2006 - April 2008
Apple May 2002 - June 2006
Ogilvy PR October 2003 - May 2006
GE Capital IT Solutions May 2002 - November 2002
Various February 2000 - April 2002
McKool Smith March 1996 - January 2000
Skills
Active Directory, Mac OS X Server, Unix, Open Directory, Apple Remote Desktop, Mac OS X, Mac, Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, OS X, iOS, iPad, iPhone Support, iPhone Application..., iOS development, Mobile Device Management, Technical Support, Servers, Computer Security, System Deployment, Help Desk Support, Mac OS
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law 1988 — 1991
J.D., Law
Texas A&M University 1984 — 1988
B.S., Political Science
McKool Smith March 2008 - Present
Baron & Budd, P.C. September 1998 - March 2008
Baron & Budd, P.C. September 1998 - September 2007
Warrantech Corporation August 1997 - September 1998
Scott & White Healthcare (Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center) January 1995 - September 1997
Electronic Financial Group (EFG/ETA) January 1993 - January 1995
Skills
Storage Area Networks, Mergers, Purchasing, SOX, Active Directory, VMware, Virtualization, Cisco, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management, Network Security, Network Architecture, Load Balancing, Routing Protocols, Firewalls, Juniper, Brocade, F5 BigIP, E-mail Management, Windows Server, Network Deployment, Mac OS X, Mobile Technology, Mobile Devices, iOS, Cisco IOS, Apple, Microsoft, NetApp Filers, Compellent, HP Proliant, SQL Server 2000-2008, Exchange Connectivity, Cisco Technologies, VoIP, Microsoft Exchange, Enterprise Software, Disaster Recovery, Service Level Agreements, High Availability, High Performance..., VMware ESX, Group Policy, Shell Scripting, Scripting, ASA, Cisco VPN, MPLS VPN, MPLS, System Deployment
Education
McLennan Community College 1994 — 1996
AAS
Waco HS 1989 — 1993
Diploma
U.S. Department of Justice May 2014 - Present
McKool Smith January 2012 - April 2014
Jones Day October 2009 - January 2012
Skills
Litigation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 2006 — 2009
JD, Law
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Brain and Cognitive Science
McKool Smith 2006 - Present
Dewey Ballantine LLP January 2006 - December 2006
Dewey Ballantine LLP 2002 - 2006
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison 1999 - 2002
Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit August 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Strategy, Trade Secrets
Education
New York University School of Law 1994 — 1997
JD, Law
The University of Texas at Austin 1992 — 1994
MSE, Electrical Engineering
Rice University 1988 — 1992
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Heim, Payne, & Chorush llp March 2006 - Present
McKool Smith 2004 - 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2003 - 2004
TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company August 1998 - August 2000
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Licensing, Patentability
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1993 — 1998
The University of Texas at Austin
Dentons May 2010 - Present
McKool Smith November 2004 - April 2010
Campbell Stephenson LLP 2002 - October 2004
Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP 1998 - 2002
Skills
Litigation, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Courts, Litigation Support, Corporate Law, Appeals, Document Review, Legal Documents
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
McKool Smith June 2012 - Present
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Structured Finance..., Mortgage-Backed..., Securities Litigation, MBS, Fraud, Civil Litigation
Education
Fordham University School of Law 1999 — 2002
J.D., cum laude
Boston University - School of Management 1989 — 1993
B.S., cum laude
McKool Smith July 2008 - Present
Skills
Analysis, Business Strategy, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Management, Management Consulting, Mergers, Project Management, Research, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Mergers, Commercial Litigation
Education
The George Washington University - School of Business 2002 — 2003
Post MBA, Marketing
The George Washington University - School of Business 2000 — 2002
MBA, International Business and Finance
American University 1997 — 1999
BA, International Affairs
Sapienza Università di Roma 1992 — 1995
BAA, Law
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati September 2014 - Present
Jones Day October 2012 - August 2014
McKool Smith July 2011 - August 2011
Jones Day May 2011 - July 2011
Figari & Davenport, LLP July 2010 - August 2010
The Honorable Judge Jane Boyle of the Northern District of Texas May 2010 - July 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers August 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Financial Accounting, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Transactional Law
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), summa cum laude
The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business 2002 — 2007
BBA, MPA, Business Honors, Accounting
HBO January 2013 - January 2013
Chandelier Creative 2013 - 2013
McKool Smith 2013 - 2013
Proper Gang 2012 - 2013
Deborah Adler Design 2011 - 2013
CommPRO.biz July 2011 - August 2011
Union Design March 2011 - June 2011
Korey Kay & Partners January 2011 - March 2011
Opto Design 2010 - 2010
NiCE ltd. 2010 - 2010
Skills
Brand Development, Logo Design, Layout, Art Direction, Corporate Identity, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Communication, Book Design, Branding & Identity, Illustration, Graphics, Brochures, Packaging, Advertising, Concept Development, Art
Education
School of Visual Arts 2005 — 2008
BFA, Graphic Design
Jackson Walker L.L.P. July 2015 - Present
McKool Smith June 2014 - April 2015
Ware Jackson Lee Chambers, LLP April 2013 - June 2014
Marcos & Associates, P.C. October 2004 - March 2012
Skills
Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Operations Management, Courts, Microsoft Excel, Business Development, Personal Injury..., Product Liability, Trials
Education
University of Houston-Downtown 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Applied Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Houston Community College 2005 — 2008
Associate's Degree, Paralegal Technology, High Honors
Caldwell Cassady Curry PC January 2013 - Present
McKool Smith May 2003 - January 2013
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patents, Breach Of Contract, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Licensing, Trials, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Unfair Competition, Civil Litigation
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor
Texas A&M University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
McKool Smith July 1999 - Present
McKool Smith July 1999 - Present
Skills
PACER, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Trials, Litigation Support, Courts, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Pleadings, Westlaw, Patent Litigation
Education
Northwestern State University 1967 — 1971
Mishcon de Reya New York, LLP March 2013 - Present
McKool Smith October 2007 - February 2013
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe January 2005 - October 2007
Utilipro 1999 - 2001
Education
New York University 2012 — 2015
Master's Degree
New York University 2011 — 2015
BA
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP May 2014 - Present
King and Spalding September 2011 - May 2014
McKool Smith March 2009 - November 2011
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP September 2006 - February 2009
Education
New York University School of Law 2003 — 2006
JD
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2003
M.S., Electrical Engineering
University of Virginia 1997 — 2001
B.S., Computer Engineering
McKool Smith September 2000 - Present
Skills
Patent Litigation, Securities Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Trademark Infringement, Patents, Trademarks, Civil Litigation
Education
Tulane University Law School 1993 — 1996
Texas State University 1988 — 1992
BAIS, International Studies
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour 1990 — 1991
Language, French
McKool Smith September 2011 - Present
Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP September 1992 - September 2011
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Arbitration, Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Trials, Legal Writing, Class Actions, Business Litigation
Education
The George Washington University 1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of California, Santa Barbara 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
McKool Smith January 2011 - Present
McKool Smith September 2003 - January 2011
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2002 - 2003
Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patents, Appeals, Copyright Law, Trials, Courts, Technology Transfer, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Patentability, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Licensing, Legal Writing, Class Actions, Competition Law
Education
Duke University School of Law
McKool Smith
Skills
Litigation, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Securities Litigation
Education
St. Mary's University School of Law
Law Offices of Elizabeth Grossman March 2012 - Present
Fannie Mae September 2011 - February 2012
Avelo Mortgage July 2010 - August 2011
McKool Smith July 2008 - March 2009
US Small Business Administration 2005 - 2007
Fidelity Funding Mortgage Corp., Dallas, TX January 1997 - April 2003
JuriLink International 1993 - 1997
Skills
Expert NY Times..., Real Estate, Litigation, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Negotiation, Mediation, Analysis, Bankruptcy, Mergers, Policy, Corporate Governance
Education
New York Law School 1987 — 1990
JD, Real Property and Secured Transactions
S.U.N.Y Buffalo
BA, Department of Architecture and Environmental Design
McKool Smith June 2013 - Present
Debevoise & Plimpton September 2011 - May 2013
Office of the Appellate Defender September 2010 - September 2011
Debevoise & Plimpton June 2009 - August 2009
Honorable Richard Lee Price June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Criminal Law, Appeals, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, International Law, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Mediation
Education
New York University School of Law 2008 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)
Fordham University School of Law 2007 — 2008
JD, Law
Washington University in St. Louis 2003 — 2007
BA, Political Science, Economics
Thomson Reuters August 2006 - Present
City of Dallas August 2005 - Present
McKool Smith June 2003 - July 2006
State of Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals April 2001 - April 2003
State of Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals August 1999 - April 2001
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Public Speaking, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Lexis, Corporate Law, Licensing, Mediation, Bankruptcy, Trials, Legal Issues
Education
St. Mary's University School of Law 1994 — 1997
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Texas Tech University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Advertising Major, Public Relations / Marketing Minor
Mars, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Mars October 2010 - July 2015
Fidelity National Title September 2009 - September 2010
Arizona Chemical February 2005 - February 2009
Arizona Chemical Almere 2005 - 2009
International Paper Company July 1997 - February 2005
International Paper Company 1997 - 2005
McKool Smith 1995 - 1997
McKinnon Law Firm 1991 - 1993
Skills
Arbitration, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Leadership, Legal Compliance, Licensing, Litigation, Management, Mergers, Mergers, Patents, Privacy Law, Securities Regulation, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Litigation Management, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2000 — 2002
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville 1988 — 1991
JD, Law
University of Tulsa 1984 — 1988
B.A., English
Fayetteville High School 1981 — 1984
McKool Smith July 2012 - Present
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP February 2006 - July 2012
Stephen Pappas, Esq. October 2001 - February 2006
Skills
Litigation, Trials, Intellectual Property, LiveNote, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Document Review, Legal Research, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Product Liability
Education
Monterey Peninsula College 1974 — 1976
Associates, Psychology, General
Lake Highlands High School 1972 — 1974
Stanford Law School August 2012 - Present
McKool Smith June 2013 - August 2013
Mission of Hope Haiti June 2012 - July 2012
Teach For America - Dallas Corps June 2010 - July 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Spanish, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Outlook, Leadership, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Team Leadership
Education
Stanford Law School 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business 2006 — 2010
BSM, Finance and Business Law
Universidad Pontificia de Comillas - ICADE 2008 — 2008
Study Abroad, Business/Commerce, General
Engel Thornburgh & McCarney LLP October 2014 - Present
Town of Hardenburgh January 2013 - Present
McKool Smith January 2009 - September 2014
Howrey LLP 2006 - 2008
Engel & McCarney 1984 - 2006
Skills
Securities Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Courts, Class Actions, Competition Law, Appeals, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Trade Secrets, Trials, White Collar Criminal..., Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Product Liability, Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Mediation, Breach Of Contract, Trademarks, Business Litigation, Unfair Competition, Securities Regulation, Trial Practice, Trademark Infringement
Education
Columbia Law School 1968 — 1971
J.D., Law
Harvard University 1963 — 1967
B.A., History, cum laude
McKool Smith February 2012 - Present
Arent Fox September 2007 - February 2012
Skills
Patent Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights Litigation
Education
Vanderbilt University 1999 — 2003
BS (School of Engineering), Double Major in Computer Science and Economics
The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School 2003 — 2006
JD
McKool Smith June 2013 - Present
Sunshyne Secretaries Incorporated July 2008 - Present
Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg December 2008 - June 2010
Seyfarth Shaw August 2008 - December 2008
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP January 2003 - July 2008
Skills
Litigation, Courts, Legal Assistance, Transcription, Legal Documents, Calendaring, Civil Litigation, Document Review, Filing, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Proofreading, Trials, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor's Degree
California State University-Long Beach 1991 — 1993
Business Administration
El Camino College
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund June 2013 - May 2014
McKool Smith June 2012 - June 2013
National Center for Policy Analysis May 2011 - August 2011
Claremont McKenna Psychology Department September 2010 - December 2010
Bill White for Texas Campaign May 2010 - August 2010
Perry Street Communications May 2009 - August 2009
Education
Yale Law School 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Claremont McKenna College 2008 — 2012
B.A., Government, Psychology
Université de Nantes 2010 — 2010
French, French Translation
McKool Smith June 2013 - Present
SMU Dedman School of Law Criminal Justice Clinic August 2012 - May 2013
McKool Smith June 2012 - August 2012
Tipton & Associates, Attorneys & Counselors July 2011 - August 2011
Civil District Court--Dallas County, Texas May 2011 - June 2011
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc May 2007 - August 2007
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2010 — 2013
J.D.
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business 2006 — 2010
BBA, Economics, International Business
Universal North America February 2013 - March 2015
Sidley Austin 2000 - 2007
McKool Smith 1998 - 2000
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP 1991 - 1998
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Courts
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor
McKool Smith July 2015 - August 2015
McKinsey & Company May 2015 - July 2015
Shearman & Sterling LLP June 2014 - August 2014
Motion Picture Corporation of America July 2012 - December 2012
Motion Picture Corporation of America January 2011 - July 2012
University of South Carolina Upstate August 2008 - May 2009
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg January 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Editing, Creative Writing, Blogging, College Teaching, Public Speaking, Higher Education, Tutoring, Social Media, Research, Teaching, Proofreading, Grant Writing, Television, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Grammar
Education
Dorman High School 1999 — 2001
Yale Law School 2013 — 2016
Juris Doctorate, Law
Yale University - Yale School of Management 2014 — 2016
Masters of Business Administration
Carnegie Mellon University 2007 — 2008
Master of Arts (M.A.), Rhetoric
Clemson University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Clemson University - College of Business and Behavioral Science 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics 2001 — 2003
McKool Smith April 2006 - Present
Winstead PC April 2003 - April 2006
Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Songwriting, Litigation Support, Litigation, Courts, Patent Litigation
Education
Austin Community College 2009 — 2012
Paralegal Studies
Haynes and Boone, LLP October 2014 - Present
SMU Dedman School of Law April 2013 - April 2014
McKool Smith July 2013 - August 2013
Haynes and Boone, LLP May 2013 - June 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit January 2013 - April 2013
SMU Dedman School of Law August 2011 - December 2012
SMU Dedman School of Law May 2011 - December 2012
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas July 2012 - August 2012
Haynes and Boone, LLP May 2012 - June 2012
SMU Dedman School of Law September 2011 - March 2012
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
J.D., Law
The University of Texas at Dallas
B.S.B.A.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation February 2001 - Present
Occidental Chemical Corporation July 1994 - January 2001
McKool Smith January 1994 - May 1994
HBE Corporation July 1991 - August 1993
Guilfoil Petzall and Shoemake May 1987 - July 1991
Skills
Mergers, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Negotiation, Real Estate, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Due Diligence, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Product Liability, Litigation Support, Environmental Law, Litigation Management, Arbitration, Personal Injury, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Webster University 1993 — 1994
Masters, International Business, 3.92/4.0 Scale
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 1984 — 1987
Juris Doctorate, Law, Top 25%
Missouri State University 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Public Administration, 3.86/4.0 Scale
The Employment Law Group September 2012 - Present
McKool Smith May 2008 - September 2012
Skills
Litigation, Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Lexis, Patent Litigation, Mediation, Employment Law, Document Review, Appeals, Litigation Support, Courts, Legal Assistance
Education
The George Washington University Law School
University of Virginia 2004 — 2008
McKool Smith July 2015 - Present
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP May 2015 - July 2015
United States District Court, Northern District of California May 2014 - July 2014
Susquehanna International Group September 2008 - August 2013
Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) June 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, C++, Matlab, Java, Higher Education, Portfolio Management
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD)
Harvey Mudd College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering, 3.28
McKool Smith September 2011 - Present
Hennigan Dorman LLP January 2001 - September 2011
Law Office of Richard R. Gutierrez October 1996 - November 2000
Putman & Associates September 1995 - October 1996
Skills
PACER, Litigation, Legal Research, Trials, Civil Litigation, Document Review, Courts, Legal Writing, Pleadings, Westlaw
Education
Cerritos College
Cerritos College
Associate's degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Atlanta Legal Aid Society September 2011 - Present
Legal Aid Society January 2011 - August 2011
McKool Smith February 2010 - January 2011
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP September 2004 - February 2010
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts
Education
New York University School of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Emory University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs
7 Hills 1993 — 1997
Ocwen Financial Corporation December 2009 - Present
Homeward Residential, Inc. December 2009 - April 2013
Fannie Mae February 2008 - November 2009
Godwin Pappas Ronquillo, PC May 2007 - February 2008
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan, PC January 2004 - April 2007
Multiple Large Law Firms November 2001 - January 2004
McKool Smith July 1994 - October 2001
Skills
Bankruptcy, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Litigation Support, Trials, Pleadings, Mortgage Servicing, Class Actions, Risk Management, Corporate Law, Mediation, Loan Servicing, Depositions, Paralegals, Loan Modifications, Foreclosures, Default, HAMP, Creditors' Rights, Foreclosure Defense, LPS, PACER, Hearings, Commercial Litigation, Management Of Outside..., Mortgage Compliance, Vendor Management, Project Management, Investor Relations, Financial Services, Dodd-Frank, FNMA, FHLMC, Deed in Lieu, Home Retention, Mortgage Modification, Client Relations, Discovery Process, HAFA, National Mortgage..., Document Drafting, Drafting Correspondence, Database Design, Highly Organized &..., Written & Verbal...
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas
BS, Public Administration
Southern Methodist University
Paralegal Certificate with Specialization in Litigation
Southern Methodist University
General Paralegal Certificate
CJW Holdings, LLC August 2015 - Present
FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation January 2015 - August 2015
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas, LLC September 2013 - January 2015
Reach Program July 2009 - May 2013
Harvard Law Clinic August 2011 - December 2012
McKool Smith July 2012 - August 2012
Pirkey Barber PLLC June 2012 - July 2012
Baker Botts May 2011 - June 2011
Boston Scientific May 2009 - August 2010
Rice University Independent Research August 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, Public Speaking, Research, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Intellectual Property, Instrumentation, Medical Devices, Corporate Law, Biomedical Engineering, Project Management, Motivational Speaking, Trademarks, Engineering, Contract Law, Legal Research, NI LabVIEW, Teaching, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship
Education
Texas A&M University 2013 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Interdisciplinary Engineering
Harvard Law School 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Rice University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
FedEx Office 2010 - October 2013
IP Navigation Group April 2012 - December 2012
Oak Cliff Earth Day 2009 - 2011
Trilogy 2006 - 2009
McKool Smith 2005 - 2006
Watson Rossick, LLC 2003 - 2004
Prichard, Hawkins, McFarland & Young, LLP 2002 - 2003
Broadwing Communications 2000 - 2002
Chamberlain McHaney 1999 - 2000
Skills
Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patents, Litigation, Licensing, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Litigation Support, Legal Advice, Trade Secrets, Trials, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Courts, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Corporate Transactions
Education
South Texas College of Law 1996 — 1999
J.D., Law, Intellectual Property
The University of Texas at Austin 1991 — 1996
B.A., English Language and Literature/Letters
New York University 1992 — 1992
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Windsor Park
McKool Smith July 2015 - August 2015
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas May 2015 - June 2015
Cathy E. Bennett and Associates October 2010 - June 2014
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Columbia University 2008 — 2010
Ed.M., Psychological Counseling
Rhodes College 2004 — 2008
B.A., Psychology
McKool Smith January 2009 - Present
Howrey LLP November 2006 - December 2010
Engel, McCarney & Kenney LLP August 2000 - November 2006
Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Intellectual Property, Courts
Education
National Paralegal College 2012 — 2014
Paralegal Studies
West Visayas State University 1981 — 1985
B. S. Mass Communications, Advertising and Journalism
McElree Smith April 2006 - Present
McKool Smith July 2003 - March 2006
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children May 1997 - July 2003
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Advanced Paralegal...
Education
Tarrant County College 1998 — 2003
Associate of Science, Paralegal Studies
University of Phoenix 1988 — 1989
General Studies
Adams & Martin Group June 2011 - July 2011
Adams & Martin Group June 2011 - July 2011
Kroll Ontrack May 2011 - June 2011
Performance One Media May 2011 - June 2011
American Airlines January 2011 - February 2011
McKool Smith October 2010 - December 2010
Equal Energy September 2010 - September 2010
PCI Teletouch August 2010 - August 2010
McKool Smith October 2009 - January 2010
MetroPCS August 2009 - September 2009
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1997 — 2000
JD, Law
Howard University 1993 — 1997
BA, Political Science
The Honorable Barbara Lynn, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas July 2014 - August 2014
Matador Resources Company May 2014 - June 2014
McKool Smith August 2012 - April 2013
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (Dallas Bar Association) June 2011 - July 2011
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2013 — 2016
J.D. Candidate, Law
Columbia University in the City of New York 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC), Pre-Law
McKool Smith June 2013 - Present
Ferrer Poirot and Wansbrough June 2012 - August 2012
CIBC June 2010 - August 2010
Dispute Resolution Services June 2009 - August 2009
CIBC Mellon June 2008 - August 2008
Education
Columbia Law School 2010 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The University of Western Ontario - Richard Ivey School of Business 2007 — 2011
HBA, Business Administration and Management, General
McKool Smith January 2012 - Present
Day Pitney LLP November 2008 - January 2012
Heller Ehrman October 2001 - October 2008
US Department of Justice 1999 - 2001
US Department of Justice 1999 - 2001
US Department of Justice 1999 - 2001
Skills
False Claims Act,..., Mentoring, Legal Discovery, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, Appeals, Legal Writing
Education
Harvard Law School 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD), Law, Cum Laude
Amherst College 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government, Magna Cum Laude
Fifth District Court of Appeals September 2013 - Present
McKool Smith January 2007 - September 2013
Dallas County District Attorney's Office May 2000 - November 2005
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Trial Practice, Mediation, Patent Litigation
Education
Emory University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
Spelman College
Bachelor's degree