Office: Washington, D.C.
Joe Arand employs more than 20 years of industry experience in his work in patent prosecution, strategic counseling, and intellectual property litigation, providing clients with full-service counsel aimed at protecting and maximizing the value of IP portfolios. His work includes stints at private law firms, tech companies, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), all informing a broad and deep understanding of the IP landscape.
Lydia Bayley brings robust experience in trademark prosecution and intellectual property litigation, regularly counseling clients across diverse industries on effective strategies to fully protect marketable products and services. Her broad experience includes working with businesses in consumer retail goods, information technology, and industrial equipment.
Jon Cornfield represents clients in financial services litigation, commercial disputes, complex torts, and class actions in state, federal, and appellate courts. Proficient in the full litigation life cycle, he handles everything from drafting pleadings, critical motions, and briefs to discovery responses, document collection, and review. He has handled depositions, prepared witnesses for testimony, and participated in trials and settlements.
Matt David helps large technology companies navigate the intricacies of intellectual property litigation, skillfully applying his background in engineering and as a U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) examiner to address patent applications with hands-on intel and exceptional creativity. Matt litigates, prepares, and prosecutes patents primarily in the computer, electrical, and mechanical arts. He also has experience with post-grant proceedings at the USPTO.
Lawrence Drucker skillfully navigates complex patent, copyright, trademark, unfair competition, and other commercial litigation matters, vigorously protecting his clients’ interests amid high-stakes disputes. As a seasoned trial attorney representing clients in high-stakes patent litigation in courts throughout the nation, he is frequently called on to serve as lead counsel in cases between competitors as well as in patent enforcement actions backed by litigation funders.
Patrick Hilsmier helps clients develop efficient and effective strategies for stronger intellectual property portfolios that maximize the value of marketable products and services. He is a U.S. Patent Agent with nearly 20 years of experience in IP law, including service as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he examined patent applications in dentistry art (Class 433), a diverse field encompassing mechanical, chemical, electrical, and materials science innovations.
Jeffrey Howell is a U.S. patent attorney with more than 15 years of experience in intellectual property law, focusing his practice on the mechanical and electrical arts. He assists clients with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as well as in international and foreign jurisdictions. His work also includes advising on post-issuance patent matters, including validity, enforceability, and infringement analyses, in addition to technology licensing, patent portfolio strategy, and litigation support.
Daniel Hwang is an IP counselor providing guidance throughout the life cycle of intellectual property rights – from early-stage strategy through dispute readiness, risk management, and enforcement. He advises clients on how to develop, secure, and protect core IP, drawing on broad subject-matter exposure across technology, medical, industrial, and energy innovations to deliver practical, business-focused guidance.
Raymond Jones specializes in mergers and acquisitions and government contracting matters for technology companies serving the U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community. With more than 25 years of legal experience combining in-depth aerospace engineering knowledge, military service, and specialized legal practice, he provides integrated counsel to government contractors navigating complex transactions and regulatory requirements.
Kenji Kimura is a Japanese patent attorney and U.S. patent agent with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law. His practice focuses on all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution, in which he advises clients on securing and protecting rights. He draws on a strong technical background and deep industry knowledge with a particular emphasis on advanced communications technologies to create and implement effective development and maintenance strategies for strong IP portfolios.
Yuka Kimura is a Japanese patent attorney with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law. Yuka assists clients with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, supporting inventors and companies with strategic filings and prosecution that secure, protect, and maximize the value of intellectual property rights.
A registered attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Suzanne Konrad focuses her practice on patent prosecution and litigation, helping clients create thoughtful and effective strategies to both protect and maximize the value of marketable products and services. She applies her technical training and professional background in chemical engineering to assist clients in securing and defending intellectual property rights in highly sophisticated areas of business.
Andy Lester has a civil litigation and appellate practice in both state and federal court. His fields of emphasis include complex business, civil rights, commercial, constitutional, and state and local government law.
Brian Malkin streamlines processes for clients navigating the complex intersection of patent law and food and drug law, leveraging unique public and private sector experience, in-depth creative and strategic analysis, and advanced negotiation tactics to meet and exceed stakeholder expectations.
Brian Medich regularly handles complex matters involving patent, trademark, copyright, and contractual disputes, providing proactive counsel to protect and maximize value through the full life cycle of products, services, and ideas. He brings proven experience with large corporations with expansive IP portfolios in addition to individual inventors and entrepreneurs.
Marcus Mickney utilizes more than 15 years of experience in intellectual property law, with a focus on mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies as well as the design arts, to assist clients in securing, protecting, and leveraging assets through strategic patent prosecution and portfolio development. He has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications, including utility and design patents.
Michael T. Murphy’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, anti-counterfeiting, licensing, and counseling, helping clients protect and defend rights related to trademarks, branding, ideas, processes, products, and services.
Bill Powers advises nonprofits, PACs, and innovative companies on all aspects of political law and compliance, equipping them to leverage current legal and regulatory trends to maximize political and business outcomes. With almost 20 years in private practice and government, he adeptly guides clients on federal laws, including the Federal Election Campaign Act and Lobbying Disclosure Act; U.S. House and Senate Ethics Rules; Foreign Agents Registration Act, and similar rules at the state and local levels.
Mike G. Silver is a financial services and FinTech advisor and thought leader who helps clients navigate regulatory labyrinths and uncertainties.
A native Japanese speaker educated and licensed in the U.S., Nomugi Tomoyori helps Japanese companies navigate the U.S. patent system and supports U.S. companies exploring opportunities in Asian markets. She leverages her cross-cultural expertise to provide strategic guidance, helping clients protect innovations, plan expansions, and achieve their business goals across borders.
David Vaughan focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications, working with clients to secure and protect intellectual property rights across a broad range of innovations through strategic counsel at every stage of the patent process.
Amanda Wilwert counsels a broad range of health care providers through complex and evolving state and federal regulatory landscapes by providing sound advice on health care business transactions, state license and certification requirements, Medicaid and Medicare participation, and reimbursement rules. She regularly appears before federal and state regulatory agencies, including state licensing boards, state survey agencies, the Departmental Appeals Board, and the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals.
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