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Kirk David Berkhimer 
Norfolk, Virginia
phone 757-321-6803
fax 757-321-6804
email Email Me

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

  • Juris Doctorate Degree, Regent University
  • Professional Engineer – Virginia
  • Master of Business Administration Degree
  • Third year associate in the fourth largest Intellectual Property firm in the U.S.
  • 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
Litigation Percentage:
35% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Patent Law, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006


Guardian Ad Litem, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008


Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 2006
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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


Honors and Awards:
Professional Engineer, 1985 - Present


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


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