Experience
RatnerPrestia   September 2010 - Present
United States District Court for the District of Delaware  September 2009 - September 2010
Rohm and Haas  May 2006 - March 2009
RatnerPrestia   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Analysis, Patent Strategy, Patentability, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Federal Litigation, Polymer Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Law, Pharmaceuticals, Patent Drafting, Patents, Civil Litigation, Chemical Engineering, Food and Drug Law, Patent Applications, Legal Research, Invention, Intellectual Property, Client Counseling, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Copyright Law

Education
Drexel University   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property

Widener University   2004 — 2006
B.S., Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry

Salesianum   1994 — 1998

Experience
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection  December 2014 - Present
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection  December 2013 - December 2014
RatnerPrestia   August 2013 - November 2013
Tyler Arboretum  June 2013 - August 2013
Penn State University  August 2009 - May 2013
DuPont Pioneer  May 2012 - August 2012
Penn State University  January 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Environmental..., Environmental Science, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Policy, Soil Sampling, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Environmental Resource..., Technical Presentations, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Access Database, Technical Writing, Data Analysis, GIS, Community Outreach, Water, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Field Work, Microsoft Word, Public Policy, Analysis, Water Quality, Data Collection, Environmental Issues, Report Writing, Natural Resource..., Environmental Impact..., Hazardous Waste..., Sampling, Statistical Data..., Project Management

Education
Penn State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Resource Management

Experience
Superior Cleaners & Tailors   August 2013 - Present
Whole Foods Market  May 2013 - August 2013
RatnerPrestia   July 2009 - April 2013

Skills
Trademark & Copyright..., Trademarks, Docketing, PATTSY

Education
University of Delaware   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Three Languages & Political Science

Experience
Lerch & Associates Real Estate   November 2014 - Present
RatnerPrestia   April 2013 - Present
Project Navigation LLC   February 2012 - March 2013
RatnerPrestia   August 2009 - February 2012
Bell Reporting   September 2007 - June 2009
AchieveGlobal  November 2005 - March 2007

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Market Planning, Email Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Research, Business Networking, Management, Advertising, Business Development, Social Media, Public Relations, Recruiting, Leadership, Training, Sales, New Business Development, Social Media Marketing

Education
Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business   1999 — 2003
B.S., Marketing

Experience
RatnerPrestia   2012 - Present
Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Inc.   October 2010 - Present
Rochester Institute of Technology  2005 - Present

Education
Syracuse University College of Law   1983 — 1986
J.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology   1981 — 1983
M.S.

Rochester Institute of Technology   1976 — 1981
B.S.

Experience
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School  September 2014 - Present
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA  June 2014 - August 2014
Huntington Learning Center  February 2014 - August 2014
Delta T Group  February 2014 - June 2014
RatnerPrestia   June 2012 - February 2014
Springfield School District  June 2011 - June 2012
Springfield School District  January 2011 - June 2011
Chester County Intermediate Unit  January 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Differentiated..., Language Arts, Educational Technology, Middle School, World History, 21st Century Skills, Cooperative Learning, American History, K-12, Teaching, Technology Integration

Education
Cabrini College   2010 — 2011
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching

West Chester University of Pennsylvania   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Sacred Heart   2001 — 2005

Experience
Pepper Hamilton LLP  September 2011 - Present
Pepper Hamilton LLP  June 2010 - August 2010
ACLU of Pennsylvania  January 2010 - May 2010
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania  June 2009 - August 2009
RatnerPrestia   2006 - 2008

Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine   2009 — 2011
Masters, Bioethics

University of Pennsylvania Law School   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctorate

Penn State University   2002 — 2006
J.D., English and Comparative Literature

Experience
Eddie Bauer  November 2013 - Present
RatnerPrestia   November 2012 - May 2013
Fastcase  March 2011 - July 2012
Women's Division, General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church   January 2010 - December 2010
Wexler & Walker, PPA   March 2009 - October 2009
AAELF - American Australian Education Leadership Foundation   July 2009 - August 2009
Keller Williams Real Estate  2006 - 2008
MacElree Harvey  September 2003 - June 2004
Genesis HealthCare  August 2002 - August 2003

Skills
Investors, Sellers, Buyer Representation, First Time Home Buyers, Investment Properties, Selling, Residential Homes, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Townhomes, Listings, Due Diligence, Referrals, Short Sales, Relocation, Condos, Buyers, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate, French, QuickBooks, Salesforce.com, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship

Education
Georgetown University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Archmere Academy   1994 — 1998

Experience
United States Patent and Trademark Office  January 2012 - Present
Hudson Legal  June 2011 - December 2011
Environmental & Natural Resources Law Clinic   August 2010 - December 2010
United States Patent and Trademark Office  June 2010 - August 2010
RatnerPrestia   July 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Intellectual Property, Medical Devices, Patent Prosecution, Legal Research, Patent Analysis, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Licensing, Patentability, Biomedical Engineering, Due Diligence, Patents, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Prosecution, Patent Applications, Appeals, Client Counseling, Prior Art Search, Trademark Infringement, Trade Secrets

Education
Widener University School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

Drexel University   2001 — 2006
Bachelor and Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Experience
Phelan Hallinan, LLP/Phelan Hallinan & Diamond, PC   September 2010 - Present
Law Offices of Michael Lerner   May 2009 - September 2010
Bucks Court of Common Pleas   May 2009 - May 2009
Bucks County District Attorney's Office  May 2006 - November 2007
RatnerPrestia   June 2000 - August 2005

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Foreclosures, Civil Litigation, Courts, Landlord/Tenant Law, Hearings, Motions, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Criminal Law, Property Law, Trials, Depositions, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support

Education
Villanova University School of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

University of Pittsburgh   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, History (Honors)

Experience
IP Legal Services LLC   March 2012 - Present
RatnerPrestia   2011 - 2012
Barley Snyder  2010 - 2011
Nistica, Inc.   2008 - 2009
University of Pennsylvania  2004 - 2008
Brookhaven National Lab  2003 - 2004

Education
Brown University
PhD, Physical Chemistry

Jilin University
BS, Physics, MS, Physical Chemistry

Experience
Fox Rothschild LLP  2011 - Present
RatnerPrestia   2005 - 2011
Michael Best & Friedrich  2000 - 2005
Volpe and Koenig, P.C.   1996 - 2000
Massinger and Famiglio   1995 - 1996

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Prosecution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Litigation, Corporate Governance, Patents, Trademark Infringement, Trade Secrets, Alternative Dispute..., Patentability, Copyright Law, Trademarks

Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University   1992 — 1995
JD

Villanova University   1988 — 1992
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Villanova University   1988 — 1992
bsme

Kings Park High School   1984 — 1988

Experience
Ricoh Americas Corporation  January 2014 - Present
Fit, Fierce & Fabulous After 50   April 2012 - Present
DAB Paralegal Services, Inc.   2010 - January 2014
Delta-T Group, Inc.   February 2004 - May 2010
Zurich Staff Legal/Nationwide Staff Legal   2000 - 2004
RatnerPrestia   2000 - 2000
Parents Involved Network-Delaware County   1994 - 2000
Arnelle & Hastie   1991 - 1994
Geriatric & Medical Center (Gerimed)   1989 - 1991
Galfand Berger, LLP  1987 - 1989

Skills
Contract Services, Corporate Legal Services, Functional Leadership, Organization, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Data Analysis, Time Management, Contract Negotiation, Human Resources, Operations Management, Legal Documents, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Management, Leadership, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Training, Legal Research, Westlaw

Education
Main Line Paralegal   1986 — 1987
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

Penn State University   1985 — 1986
Liberal Arts

Chester High School   1974 — 1977

Experience
Howson & Howson LLP  June 2015 - Present
RatnerPrestia   February 2013 - June 2015
Abbott & Cobb Inc.   June 2009 - July 2012
Howson & Howson LLP  November 2006 - June 2009

Skills
Legal Assistance, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Document Drafting, Document Review, Prosecution, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Copyright Law, Legal Research, Patentability, Trials, Westlaw, Patent Litigation, Legal Documents, Patents, PACER, Paralegals, Docketing, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Legal Discovery, LiveNote, Time Matters, Copyright Registration, Lexis, Intellectual Property..., Legal Issues, Courts, Employment Law, Trade Secrets, Cite Checking

Education
Villanova University   2006 — 2006
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania   2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science

Experience
Axiom  2014 - Present
Legal and business consultant to small and mid size pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.   June 2007 - Present
Elan Pharmaceuticals  2007 - 2007
Wyeth  2004 - 2007
Dechert LLP  May 2001 - December 2004
Saul Ewing LLP  2000 - 2001
RatnerPrestia   1997 - 2000

Skills
Licensing, Medical Devices, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Biotechnology, Start-ups, Technology Transfer, Pharmaceutics, Lifesciences, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Law, Licensing Negotiations, Team Management, Patent Litigation, Due Diligence, FDA, Management Consulting, Product Development, International Business, Business Planning, Marketing Management, Joint Ventures, Client Counseling, Legal Advice, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Biochemistry, Patent Prosecution, Procurement, Procurement Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, Life Sciences

Education
Villanova University   2014 — 2015
Project Management Certification, Pharmaceutical and health care project management

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law

University of Florida   1991 — 1994
MS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1986 — 1990
BS Biology

East Henderson High School

East Henderson High School

Experience
CVS Pharmacy  May 2008 - Present
RatnerPrestia   December 2006 - January 2008

Education
University of Charleston   2015 — 2019
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Morgan State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Temple University
Biology, General

Experience
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit   June 2015 - Present
RatnerPrestia   June 2014 - September 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit   May 2013 - May 2014
University of Maryland  August 2011 - August 2012
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law  August 2011 - May 2012
USPTO  June 2011 - August 2011
Washington DC Council   February 2011 - April 2011
United States Court of International Trade  June 2010 - August 2010
URS Corporation  October 2007 - July 2009
University of Nevada Las Vegas  August 2005 - December 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Litigation, Hearings, Licensing, Nonprofits, Lexis, Westlaw, Technical Writing, Bloomberg

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property Law

University of the District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law   2009 — 2012
JD

University of Nevada-Las Vegas   2004 — 2007
BS, Chemistry, Business Law Minor

Experience
Volpe and Koenig, P.C.   January 2007 - Present
RatnerPrestia   May 2005 - September 2006
Allegro Microsystems  February 1986 - September 1998

Skills
Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patent preparation, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Patentability, Patent Analysis, Telecommunications, Electronics, Patent Drafting, Semiconductors, Invention, Science, Optics, Wireless, Nanotechnology, Physics, IC, Technology Transfer, Client Counseling, Patent Portfolio..., Legal Writing, Patent Applications, Patent Searching

Education
Cornell University   1969 — 1977
Ph.D., Physics

University of California, Los Angeles   1965 — 1969
B.S., Physics

University of Birmingham, U.K.   1967 — 1968
Physics

Van Nuys Senior High School   1962 — 1965
Diploma, Science, mathematics

Experience
RatnerPrestia   September 2008 - Present

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Prosecution, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patents, Intellectual Property, Invention, Litigation, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Medical Devices, Enforcement, Trademarks, Appeals

Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctorate

Cornell University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Physics

Experience
RatnerPrestia   June 1986 - Present

Skills
Litigation

Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law   1985 — 1988

Lehigh University   1981 — 1985
BS Computer Engineering, Engineering, International Relations

Experience
McCarter & English, LLP   October 2004 - Present
RatnerPrestia   January 2003 - September 2004
Arkion Life Sciences, formerly DCV, Inc.   January 1997 - December 2002

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Trademarks, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Start-ups, Patents, Licensing, Trademark Infringement, Patentability, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Registered Patent..., Competition Law, Patent Applications, Patent Portfolio..., Unfair Competition, Corporate Law, Client Counseling, Cyberlaw, Appeals, Privacy Law, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Class Actions

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1992 — 1995
Juris Doctor, Law

Purdue University   1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Genetics

Experience
RatnerPrestia   January 2002 - Present
Hercules  1981 - 2000

Skills
Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Licensing, Legal Writing, Patents, Technology Transfer, R&D, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Organic Chemistry, Due Diligence, Medical Devices

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Experience
Unilife Corporation  June 2015 - Present
RatnerPrestia   April 2012 - May 2015
Lumilant Inc.   2011 - March 2012
University of Delaware  September 2009 - March 2012
University of Delaware  August 2003 - August 2009

Education
University of Delaware   2003 — 2009
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Delaware   1999 — 2003
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering (with distinction), Electrical Engineering with Minor in Mathematical Sciences

Experience
Volpe and Koenig, P.C.   April 2015 - Present
Pepper Hamilton LLP  September 2011 - April 2015
private  2009 - 2011
RatnerPrestia   February 2004 - June 2009

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patent preparation, Patents, Patent Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Prosecution, Patentability, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Legal Research, Licensing, Unfair Competition

Education
Temple University   2002 — 2006
BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Widener University School of Law   1993 — 1996
JD, LAW

Temple University   1988 — 1992
BA in Political Science

Experience
Incyte Corporation  March 2014 - Present
Wilmington Montessori School  February 2011 - March 2015
Endo Pharmaceuticals  July 2010 - March 2014
Endo Pharmaceuticals  April 2007 - October 2010
McCarter & English, LLP   March 2006 - March 2007
RatnerPrestia   February 2000 - January 2005

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Patent Litigation, Technology Transfer, Licensing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Trademarks, Patentability, Lifesciences, Intellectual Property, Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Due Diligence, Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Commercialization, Litigation, FDA, Drug Development, Medical Devices, Registered Patent..., Regulatory Submissions, IND, Clinical Development, Patent Applications, Life Sciences

Education
Widener University School of Law   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   1993 — 1999
PhD, Biophysics

University of California, Santa Cruz   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry, Honors in the Major

Experience
RatnerPrestia   July 2014 - Present
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP  February 2009 - July 2014
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP  2006 - January 2009
L-3 Titan  2003 - 2005
University of California, San Diego - Department of Computer Science and Engineering   2001 - 2003

Skills
Registered Patent..., Patent Litigation, Due Diligence, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property, Medical Devices, Trademarks, Patentability, Copyright Law, Client Counseling, Trademark Infringement, Prosecution, Litigation, Trade Secrets

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

University of California, San Diego   2002 — 2003
M.S., Computer Science

University of California, San Diego
B.S., Computer Science

Experience
RatnerPrestia   February 2009 - Present
RatnerPrestia   October 2007 - August 2009

Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law   2005 — 2009
Law, Intellectual Property

Penn State University   1997 — 2001

Experience
Globus Medical  February 2014 - Present
Stradley Ronon  June 2012 - February 2014
RatnerPrestia   September 2007 - June 2012
Rogers  2001 - 2004

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Prosecution, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Medical Devices, Trade Secrets, Patent Applications, Copyright Law, Invention

Education
Widener University School of Law   2004 — 2007
Law, Juris Doctor

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   1997 — 2001
B.S. Chemical Engineering

Experience
I.P./Patent and Trademark Attorney   2006 - Present
Legal  2004 - Present
Wood, Ngo & Eisenberg   2004 - 2006
RatnerPrestia   2001 - 2002
Paul & Paul   August 2000 - July 2001

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patents, Patent Applications, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Opinions

Education
South Texas College of Law
J.D., Law

The Johns Hopkins University
M.S., Biotechnology

The University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Biochemistry

Experience
RatnerPrestia   January 2015 - Present
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP  July 2010 - December 2014
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   January 2004 - June 2010
Pennie & Edmonds LLP  October 1984 - December 2003
American Home Products Corporation  August 1983 - October 1984

Skills
Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Registered Patent..., Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Licensing, Patent Prosecution, Biotechnology, Patents, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Appeals, Arbitration, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Leadership, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Patentability, Prosecution

Education
St. John's University School of Law   1980 — 1983
J.D., Law

New York University School of Law   1983 — 1989
LL M, Law

LIU Brooklyn   1977 — 1980
B.S. Pharmacy, Pharmacy

Flushing High School   1971 — 1974

Experience
Janssen Biotech, Inc.   January 2005 - Present
GlaxoSmithKline  November 1999 - January 2005
RatnerPrestia   May 1998 - November 1999

Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Norristown Area High School

Experience
RatnerPrestia   May 2013 - Present
Dilworth Paxson LLP  September 2013 - December 2013
Avon  June 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Engineering, Legal Research, Research, Microsoft Excel, Product Development, Project Planning, Project Management, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum, Oil/Gas, Change Management, Copyright Law, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Transactional Law

Education
Drexel University
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Manhattan College
Chemical Engineering

Experience
Morris James LLP  September 2012 - Present
RatnerPrestia   June 2010 - June 2011
Dechert LLP  April 2006 - June 2010
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP  March 2004 - April 2006

Skills
Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Documentation, Litigation Support, Document Review, Westlaw, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Courts, Pleadings, Legal Documents

Education
Widener University School of Law   2003 — 2005
Bachelor's of Science, Paralegal Studies

Delaware County Community College   1995 — 1997
Associate of Science, Communications

Experience
RatnerPrestia   October 2008 - Present

Education
Pierce College   1975 — 1977