The Attorney's Attorney
I provide consulting services to law firms and attorneys on complex intellectual property matters. From Fortune 5 giants to innovative startups, across domestic and international portfolios, I bring strategic depth to sophisticated IP questions spanning an extraordinary range of technologies and industries.
I've had the privilege of counseling clients across a remarkable range of industries and company sizes, from household-name multinationals to garage-stage startups.
World-class corporations with global portfolios and complex IP strategies
Major banks and fintech innovators protecting proprietary technologies
Cutting-edge healthcare technology and life sciences innovation
Frontier technologies including neural networks and LLMs
Flight technologies, missile systems, and advanced defense applications
Early-stage companies building foundational IP portfolios
Engines, commercial machinery, and heavy equipment
Board games, survival gear, consumer electronics, and everyday goods
Enterprise software, cloud platforms, and digital service providers
Application development, mobile platforms, and digital experiences
Video games, tabletop games, and interactive entertainment
Coordinating global IP strategy across multiple jurisdictions
Strategic counsel on patent prosecution involving AI, machine learning, neural networks, and emerging technologies. I help firms navigate subject matter eligibility, claim strategy, and portfolio development.
Guidance on trademark registration, enforcement, and dispute resolution. My research on the DuPont factors provides unique insight into likelihood of confusion analysis and TTAB practice.
Advisory services on building, maintaining, and optimizing intellectual property portfolios aligned with business objectives, from startup foundations to Fortune 50 global strategies.
Training, mentorship, and work product review for associates. Detailed feedback on patent applications, office action responses, and trademark filings to accelerate professional growth.
Support for firms handling multi-jurisdictional patent and trademark matters, coordinating with foreign counsel on global IP protection strategies.
Advice on structuring an IP practice, allocating work, building quality controls, and integrating AI into prosecution and counseling workflows with appropriate professional judgment, review, and safeguards.
Common Engagements
I work behind the scenes with firms and attorneys when a matter needs additional technical depth, an independent strategic view, or a better practice-level system.
When: An emerging-technology matter needs a second set of eyes on eligibility, claim strategy, prosecution posture, or portfolio alignment.
What you receive: A focused assessment, concrete recommendations, and work product tailored to the firm’s role and client relationship.
When: A registration, enforcement, TTAB, or likelihood-of-confusion issue would benefit from doctrinal and empirical analysis.
What you receive: A practical risk assessment identifying the facts, factors, and arguments most likely to drive the decision.
When: A team is reconsidering matter intake, staffing, review layers, associate development, knowledge management, or portfolio workflows.
What you receive: A practice design grounded in the firm’s clients, people, risk tolerance, and existing systems.
When: A firm wants to identify where AI can improve IP work while preserving confidentiality, accuracy, professional judgment, and accountability.
What you receive: Prioritized use cases, workflow design, review protocols, and training built around the work the practice actually performs.
My engineering background and diverse practice experience enable me to quickly grasp complex technologies across virtually any field.
Whether you need support on a complex matter, want to build your team's capabilities, or are looking to optimize your IP practice, I'm here to help.
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