Practice Focus Summary: Patent preparation and prosecution in the mechanical and computer arts; intellectual property-related licensing and other transactions, due diligence, counseling, opinions, portfolio strategy and management, and litigation.

I am an approachable intellectual property attorney, registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with primary focus on patent, trademark, and copyright law. My practice includes patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, advisory and opinion work, intellectual property portfolio management, litigation, licensing, and disposition of intellectual property assets. My practice encompasses such major industries and technology areas as high-tech, clean/green-tech, water technologies, energy, computer technologies, medical devices, and broad-based mechanical technologies, including packaging, construction, fabrication, and related technologies.

I have significant experience in software development and licensing, including both open source/FOSS and proprietary models.