Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
J.D., Law 1987-01-01 - 1990-01-01University of Iowa
B.S.E., Electrical and Computer Engineering 1983-01-01 - 1987-01-01Work Experience
Smith Gambrell Russell
Current
Smith Gambrell Russell
Emory University School of Law
Current
Emory University School of Law
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Current
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Ballard Spahr LLP
2008-07-01 - 2012-10-01
Ballard Spahr LLP
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.
1996-02-01 - 2008-06-01
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.
Troutman Sanders LLP
1992-06-01 - 1996-02-01
Troutman Sanders LLP
Banner Witcoff
1990-06-01 - 1992-06-01
Banner Witcoff
Spensley Horn Jubas & Lubitz
1989-06-01 - 1989-08-01
Spensley Horn Jubas & Lubitz
Skills
Summary
Intellectual property law, including patent protection for software, electronics, computer technology, communications technology, business methods, financial services, Internet, biotechnology, medical devices and technology, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, bioinformatics and mechanical inventions. Patentability, patent infringement and patent validity opinions, freedom-to-operate analysis, patent clearance, patent reexaminations, patent reissues, inter partes reexamination, post grant review and oppositions. IP licensing, due diligence, litigation and strategy. Trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and domain name disputes.