Overview

I help tech companies protect their core innovation and data so they can grow with less risk and more confidence.

For over 20 years, my work has focused on the practical legal needs of growing businesses—intellectual property, data privacy, and technology law. I give clear, actionable advice to help you secure your most valuable assets and keep deals moving.

I understand the pressure to sell products, manage budgets, and minimize risk because I’ve been on your side of the table. Before returning to private practice, I spent 12 years in-house as senior IP counsel at a major digital media company. That experience taught me to offer strategic, budget-conscious guidance that fits real business goals, which might be different from the ideal legal outcome.

Experience

Solutions in action

How I partner with tech businesses

  • Secure patent, copyright, and trademark rights to build a strong, defensible portfolio.
  • Navigate SaaS, cloud, AI, open-source, and joint development agreements.
  • Advise the quantum industry regarding IP protection and licensing.
  • Manage data privacy and security risks in commercial licensing and software deals.
  • Guide government contractors and subcontractors on software licensing and data rights for federally funded work.

My technical foundation is in physics, computer science, and naval nuclear engineering. I came to the law to use that background to protect innovation with practical frameworks. That training helps me translate complex technology into plain advice and workable contracts.

I’m a registered U.S. patent attorney and a certified data privacy professional (CIPP/US). Across more than two decades of practice. including 12 years as senior in-house counsel at a major public media company, I focus on solutions that turn innovation into next steps. I look beyond what the law allows to what makes long-term business sense for your goals. I try to meet every challenge with integrity, curiosity, and respect for your constraints.

If you’re launching a new company or product, negotiating a complex agreement, or building your data privacy or open-source software program, let’s schedule a brief call. We can map yo

Credentials

  • Johns Hopkins University, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 2015
  • George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2004
  • University of Florida, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics, 1994, cum laude

  • Colorado
  • District of Columbia
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Engagement

  • Vice-Chair of IP Licensing & Transactions Committee, American Bar Association
  • Member, Privacy and Data Security, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
  • Member, Standards & Open-Source Committee, AIPLA
  • Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

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