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Energetic and efficient IP counsel with extensive competence to manage all phases of clients’ brand selection, protection, and enforcement journeys:

  • Trademark Prosecution and Clearance: Trademark selection and Brand Analysis based on deep and wide experience of commercial conditions, the relevant law, and the United States Patent & Trademark Office’s practices and tendencies, resulting in clear advice, thoroughly thought-out branding decisions, and timely execution on these.
  • Brand Enforcement: Hand-in-glove coordination with clients to identify potential risks and infringers and manage potential conflicts, both offensively and defensively.
  • Trademark Litigation: Experienced contentious action and litigation counsel when more costly and time-consuming conflict becomes unavoidable. Equipped to leverage emerging technologies to bend the litigation cost-curve while still working to achieve best-case client outcomes.

Experience

  • FOUNDERS LEGAL: Former Partner and chair of Trademark and Litigation practice groups responsible for brand protection and enforcement for hundreds of clients of all sizes and stages of development
  • FOSTER & SMITH, LLC: Former Trademark and Litigation counsel
  • ELASTIC: Former Corporate Counsel responsible for deal desk and contract negotiation work in support of sales teams
  • GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP: Former Associate in thriving entertainment and media practice focusing on trademark, brand protection, enforcement, and licensing and sales agreements
  • KITCHENS KELLEY GAYNES, P.C.: Former Associate responsible for commercial contract negotiation and trademark prosecution matters on behalf of small and midsize business clients
  • KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP: Former Associate in internationally-recognized Trademark and Copyright group. Responsible for trademark prosecution, enforcement and litigation matters

Education

  • J.D., Emory University
  • M.A., Villanova University
  • B.A., Messiah University
  • Admitted to practice law in Georgia

Practice Areas:

  • IP Transactions and Counseling
  • Trademark Law and Design Patent Law