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
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property Law
Trademarks Law
Patents Law