I help U.S. and international companies protect computer science innovations. Using my background in technology and my in-house experience with industry leaders, I'm able to effectively counsel clients in a rapidly changing landscape. The focus of my practice is on patent procurement, patent infringement litigation, intellectual property licensing, audits, infringement, freedom to operate opinions, copyright registration, and strategic portfolio management.Before becoming a lawyer, I worked at Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Labs, and Microsoft as a software engineer and product manager. I was involved with a wide array of software products and systems, including distributed database systems, hypertext-based products, help systems, process control information systems, computer-based training software, multi-media development tools, mainframe/PC integration software, cross-development platforms, client/server systems, support products for developers and corporate clients, and Internet-based commercial sites for medium- to large-sized organizations.

Bar Admissions

• Oregon State Courts
• Washington State Courts

Education

• University of Washington, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Santa Clara University, Masters of Business Administration
• Seattle University School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude

• Patents Can Protect Or Pose a Threat, But Mostly They're Misunderstood
• Fresh From the Bench: Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit
• Fresh From the Bench: Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit
• Fresh From the Bench: Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit
• Fresh From the Bench: Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit
• How 3 Supreme Court Cases Could Galvanize Oregon's Innovative Companies