Norfolk, Virginia
phone | 757-321-6803 |
fax | 757-321-6804 |
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PROFILE
Patent Attorney experienced in all aspects of practice before the U.S. Patent and trademark Office, including, but not limited to, drafting and prosecuting applications for foreign and domestic clients, opinions and post-issuance matters and proceedings. Patent prosecution experience in electrical, mechanical and software
utility and design patent applications.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Commonwealth of Virginia, License No. 72075
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, License No. 59,874
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Juris Doctorate Degree, Regent University
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Professional Engineer – Virginia
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Master of Business Administration Degree
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Third year associate in the fourth largest Intellectual Property firm in the U.S.
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Responsible for training and supervision of junior associates, patent agents and law clerks
- Areas of Practice:
- Adoption
- Custody / Visitation / Child Support / Guardian Ad Litem
- Divorce
- Military Divorce
- Bankruptcy
- Criminal Law
- Traffic
- Intellectual Property
- Contracts / Construction Law
- Certification/Specialties:
- Patent Law, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
- Guardian Ad Litem, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008
- Education:
- Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia
J.D.
- Averett University, Danville, Virginia, 1996
M.B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Business
- Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, 1980
B.S.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Civil Engineering
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association, 2005 - Present
- Member
- Virginia Bar Association, 2005 - Present
- Member
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Public Works Association
- American Society of Public Administrators
- American Society of Public Administrators
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Society of American Military Engineers
- Past Employment Positions:
- U.S. Navy - Active Duty, Officer, 1980 - 1984
- U.S. Navy - Reserves, Officer, 1984 - 2000
- Oliff & Berridge, PLC, Alexandria, VA, Patent Attorney, 2005 - 2008
- Patton Harris Rust & Associates, PC, Director of Engineering, 2000 - 2005
- Norfolk, VA, Assistant City Engineer, 1997 - 2000
- Gannett Fleming, Newport News, VA, Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager, 1994 - 1997
- Pepsi-Cola Company, Lynchburg, VA, Market Development Manager, 1993
- Pepsi-Cola Company, Roanoke, VA, Regional Distribution Manager, 1991 - 1992
- Pepsi-Cola Company, Petersburg, VA, Plant Manager, 1989 - 1991
- Pepsi-Cola Company, Newport News, VA, Plant Engineer, 1988 - 1989
- Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach, VA, Plant Manager, 1984 - 1988
- United States Navy, Commissioned Officer, 1980 - 2000