1. William K. Merkel, Ph.D.
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Knox College, B.A., Economics/Psychology, 1977; University of Illinois at Chicago, Ph.D., Biological Sciences, 1991
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Cleantech and Renewables; Medical Devices; Non-Profit Technology Transfer; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

2. Sandip H. Patel
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, J.D., 1996
College: Michigan State University, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1993
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: IP Litigation; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

3. Paul B. Stephens
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1998
College: University of Michigan, B.S., Electrical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1993; University of Michigan, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1995
Admitted: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: IP Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Aerospace; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Materials Science; Medical Devices; Nanotechnology
Membership:

4. Joseph A. Williams, Jr., Ph.D.
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: North Carolina State University, B.S., Chemistry, 1980; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Ph.D., Biochemistry, 1988
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Materials Science; Nanotechnology; Non-Profit Technology Transfer; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

5. Joseph M. Kinsella, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1998
College: Illinois Institute of Technology, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1984; Clemson University, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1992
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Design Patents; Patent Prosecution; Electrical and Software Engineering
Membership:

6. James E. Shultz, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: Capital University Law School, J.D., 1999
College: Ohio University, B.S., Electrical Engineering; Ohio University, M.S., Electrical/Computer Engineering
Admitted: Capital University Law School, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Copyrights; Design Patents; IP Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Electrical and Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
Membership:

7. Kyle Beckemeyer
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana-Champaign, J.D.
College: University of Missouri, B.S., Computer Engineering
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana-Champaign, J.D.
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Electrical and Software Engineering
Membership:

8. Tiffany D. Gehrke
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Michigan, B.S.E., Computer Science Engineering, 2003
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Copyrights; Design Patents; IP Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Trademarks; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw
Membership:

9. Maureen Beacom Gorman
Title: Partner
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Marquette University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Copyrights; IP Litigation; Trademarks; Consumer Products; Internet and Cyberlaw
Membership:

10. Sarah J. Kalemeris
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Duke University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2003; Vanderbilt University, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 2007
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: IP Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Aerospace; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Materials Science; Medical Devices
Membership:

11. John R. Labbé
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Northwestern University, B.A., Biological Sciences, 1998
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: IP Litigation; Biotechnology; Consumer Products; Internet and Cyberlaw; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

12. Andrew R. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: United States Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1995; DePaul University, M.S., Computer Science, 2005
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Medical Devices
Membership:

13. Shelley C. Danek, Ph.D.
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2008
College: American University, B.A., International Relations; American University, B.S., Chemistry; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ph.D., Chemistry; Stanford University, Post Doctoral Work
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Nanotechnology; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Material Science
Membership:

14. Kelly A. Plummer, Ph.D.
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Minnesota, B.S., Mathematics, with high distinction; University of Minnesota, B.S., Chemistry, with high distinction; Harvard University, A.M., Chemistry; Harvard University, Ph.D., Chemistry
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Chemical Sciences; Nanotechnology; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

15. Slava Elkin
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2011
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Computer Engineering, 1999; Northeastern Illinois University, M.A., English, 2003
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Mechanical Engineering
Membership:

16. Eric George
Title: Associate
Law School: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2001 Chancellor's Scholar; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 2003
Admitted: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Electrical and Software Engineering
Membership:

17. Daniel D'Addario
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., Intellectual Property Certificate Program Dean's Honor List
College: Fordham University, B.S., Information Science, summa cum laude
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., Intellectual Property Certificate Program Dean's Honor List
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Electrical and Software Engineering
Membership:

18. Michael A. Chinlund
Title: Associate
Law School: Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: U.S. Air Force Academy, B.S., Aeronautical Engineering, 1991
Admitted: Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Aerospace; Cleantech and Renewables; Mechanical Engineering
Membership:

19. Katherine L. Neville, Ph.D.
Title: Associate
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
College: University of Notre Dame, B.S., Biochemistry, 1995; Northwestern University, Ph.D., Immunology, 2001
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Non-Profit Technology Transfer; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

20. Julianne M. Hartzell
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2001
College: Duke University, B.S., Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, 1998
Admitted: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: IP Litigation; Trade Secrets; Consumer Products; Medical Devices; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

21. Thomas L. Duston
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1987
College: Columbia University, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property; Aerospace Law; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical; Trade Secrets; Chemical Sciences; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago, Seventh Circuit and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; American Judicature Society; Intellectual Property Owners Association.

22. Gregory J. Chinlund
Title: Partner
Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1996; John Marshall Law School, LL.M., 2000
College: Iowa State University, B.A., Marketing, 1993
Admitted: Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1996; John Marshall Law School, LL.M., 2000
Practice Area: Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; Design Patents; Intellectual Property; IP Litigation; IP Transactions; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Internet and Cyberlaw
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Sports Lawyers Association.

23. Pamela L. Cox
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2000
College: Indiana University, Bloomington, B.S., Biology
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: IP Transactions; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Nanotechnology; Non-Profit Technology Transfer; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

24. Richard H. Anderson
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1972
College: University of Kentucky, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1968
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Design Patents; Trade Secrets; Nanotechnology; Patent Prosecution; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Material Science; Pharmaceuticals
Membership: American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

25. Michael F. Borun
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 1970
College: University of Chicago, B.S., Biological Sciences, 1964
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Molecular Biology Patents; Patent Interference Practice; Patent Litigation; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Patent Prosecution; Pharmaceutical; Opinions and Counseling; Intellectual Property
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; Law Club of Chicago.

26. Patrick D. Ertel
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
College: University of Notre Dame, B.S., Aerospace Engineering, cum laude, 1970
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Transactions; Patent Prosecution; Aerospace; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Treasurer, 1985-1987); Licensing Executives Society.

27. Robert M. Gerstein
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1988
College: University of Michigan, B.S., Nuclear Engineering, with honors, 1985
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Patent Prosecution; Copyrights; Intellectual Property Transactions; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices; Non-Profit Technology Transfer
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

28. Roger A. Heppermann
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: University of Missouri, Rolla, B.S., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, 1986
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Cleantech and Renewables; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Mechanical Engineering
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

29. Richard M. LaBarge
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1985
College: University of Illinois, B.S.C.E., 1982
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Design Patents; Trademarks; Consumer Products; Mechanical Engineering
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; U.S. International Trade Commission.

30. Carl E. Moore, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 1969
College: Loyola University, Chicago, B.S., Chemistry, 1965
Admitted: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Chemical Sciences
Membership: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

31. James J. Napoli, Ph.D.
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: The Ohio State University, B.S., Chemistry, cum laude, 1968; Northwestern University (M.S., Organic Chemistry, 1970; Ph.D., Physical Organic Chemistry, 1973)
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Intellectual Property; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Medical Devices; Nanotechnology; Pharmaceutical
Membership: American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; American Chemical Society.

32. Richard B. Hoffman
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1973; John Marshall Law School, LL.M., 1981
College: University of Illinois, B.S., General Engineering, 1970
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1973; John Marshall Law School, LL.M., 1981
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Trade Secrets; Intellectual Property; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; International Trademark Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Former Secretary); Lawyers Club of Chicago.

33. Jeffrey S. Sharp
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 1984
College: Princeton University, B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, 1980
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Biotechnology; Chemical Sciences; Pharmaceutical
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

34. Jill Anderfuren
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1990
College: Northwestern University, B.S., General Education, 1985
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Copyrights; Trademarks; Consumer Products
Membership: State Bar of California.

35. Jeremy R. Kriegel
Title: Partner
Law School: Washington University, J.D., 1995
College: University of Rochester, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, with distinction, 1992; University of Rochester, Certificate of Management, Public Sector Analysis
Admitted: Washington University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago Bar Association (Former Co-Chair, National Moot Court Competition).

36. Thomas K. Stine
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1984
College: Purdue University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1978
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; IP Litigation; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Material Science; Nanotechnology
Membership: Chicago Bar Association (Chairman, Intellectual Property Law Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 1987-1989); American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; Licensing Executives Society; American Intellectual Property Law Association.

37. James P. Zeller
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., 1976
College: University of Notre Dame, B.S.Ch.E., 1971; Indiana University, Bloomington, M.B.A., Business Economics/Quantitative Business Analysis, 1975
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Biotechnology; Chemical Sciences; Consumer Products; Material Science; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices; Pharmaceutical
Membership: Chicago and Seventh Circuit Bar Associations; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; American Intellectual Property Law Association; American Chemical Society; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Legal Club of Chicago; Law Club of Chicago.

38. Meggan F. Duffy
Title: Director of Professional Development
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 1998
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., General Engineering, 1995
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Consumer Products; Internet and Cyberlaw; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; American Bar Association; Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

39. Kevin M. Flowers, Ph.D.
Title: Partner
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1997
College: Ohio State University (B.S., Biological Sciences, 1986; M.A., Exercise Physiology, 1991); Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D., Cellular/Molecular Physiology, 1994
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1997
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical
Membership: American Bar Association (Litigation Section).

40. William J. Kramer
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1992
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Finance, with high honors, 1989; Northwestern University, B.S., Computer Science
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Medical Devices
Membership:

41. Michael Muczynski
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1997
College: Michigan State University, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1993
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Pharmaceutical
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Advisory Panel); American Intellectual Property Law Association.

42. Michael R. Weiner
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Chemistry, 1984
Admitted: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; IP Litigation; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Chemical Sciences; Consumer Products
Membership:

43. Scott A. Sanderson
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D.
College: College of the Holy Cross, A.B., Mathematics
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; IP Litigation
Membership:

44. Michael P. Furmanek
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of Michigan, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2000
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership:

45. Joshua B. Elkins
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2009
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1995
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Prosecution; Mechanical Engineering
Membership:

46. Alvin D. Shulman
Title: Patent Agent
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1958
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, 1952
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1958
Practice Area: Metallurgical Patents; Intellectual Property
Membership:

47. Jonathan T. Goodman, Ph.D.
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Delaware, B.S., Chemistry, 1994; University of Illinois at Urbana, Ph.D., Chemistry, 1999
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Materials Science; Nanotechnology; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables
Membership:

48. Jennifer Burnette
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Northwestern University, B.S., Material Science/Engineering, 2004; Northwestern University, B.S., Engineering Sciences/Applied Mathematics, 2004
Admitted: University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Materials Science; Mechanical Engineering; Nanotechnology; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

49. Lynn Janulis
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D.
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Animal Biology; M.S., Reproductive Biology; Ph.D., Reproductive Endocrinology); Northwestern University, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Urology
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property; Biotechnology; Patent Interferences and Oppositions
Membership:

50. Eric M. Brusca
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D.
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Microbiology, 1996; M.S., Microbiology, 1998); Loyola University, Ph.D., Chemistry, 2001
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Nanotechnology; Pharmaceutical; Material Science; Patent Interferences and Oppositions
Membership: Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM); Illini Biotechnology Organization; iBIO (Illinois Biotechnology Organization); BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization).

51. Thomas P. Riley
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Purdue University, B.S., Land Surveying Engineering, 1998; Purdue University, B.S., Civil Engineering, 1998
Admitted: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Copyrights; Design Patents; IP Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Trademarks; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership:

52. Li-Hsein (Lily) Rin-Laures, M.D.
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Chemistry, with honors, 1984; Northwestern University Medical School, M.D., 1988
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical; Patent Interferences and Oppositions
Membership:

53. Heather R. Kissling
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Evansville, B.S., Biology/Liberal Arts Chemistry, magna cum laude, 1997; Northwestern University, M.S., Biotechnology, 1998
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Cleantech and Renewables; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

54. Jeffrey H. Canfield
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1993
College: Michigan Technological University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1986
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw
Membership: Intellectual Property Law; Association of Chicago; American Bar Association; Section on Intellectual Property.

55. Michael E. Coyne
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Illinois at Chicago, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1998
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Mechanical Engineering
Membership:

56. Jeffrey W. Salmon
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 1992
College: Northwestern University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1989
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, IP Transactions, Patent Interferences and Oppositions, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Cleantech and Renewables, Electrical and Software Engineering, Internet and Cyberlaw, Mechanical Engineering, Patent Application, Medical Devices, Licensing, Pharmaceutical
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

57. Sharon M. Sintich, Ph.D.
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2004
College: Bradley University, B.S., Biology, 1994; Northwestern University, Ph.D., Tumor Cell Biology, 1999
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

58. Benjamin T. Horton
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 2005
College: University of Michigan, B.S., Electrical Engineering, with honors, 1999
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
Membership: American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

59. Jeremy D. Protas
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 2005
College: Case Western Reserve University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2000
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; IP Litigation; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Mechanical Engineering
Membership:

60. Scott M. Gettleson
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1992
College: University of Michigan, B.S.E., Computer Engineering, magna cum laude, 1989
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Litigation; Copyrights; Patent Prosecution; Trade Secrets; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

61. Mark H. Izraelewicz
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 2001
College: State University of New York at Buffalo, B.S., cum laude, Biochemistry, 1995; University of California, San Diego, M.S., Chemistry, 1997
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Chemical Sciences; Pharmaceutical
Membership:

62. Aaron M. Peters
Title: Partner
Law School: Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D., 2000
College: University of Michigan, B.S., Electrical Engineering
Admitted: Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Medical Devices
Membership:

63. Randall G. Rueth
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1998
College: Western Illinois University, B.S., Mathematics, cum laude, 1988; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1990
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Cleantech and Renewables; Electrical and Software Engineering; Internet and Cyberlaw; Medical Devices
Membership:

64. Gregory E. Stanton
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1999
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Electrical Engineering, with highest honors, 1990; M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1992)
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Prosecution; IP Litigation; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Trade Secrets; Electrical and Software Engineering
Membership:

65. Kevin D. Hogg
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Cincinnati, J.D., with honors, 1984
College: University of Cincinnati, B.S.M.E., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Cincinnati, J.D., with honors, 1984
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Interference and Oppositions; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Medical Devices
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

66. Anthony S. Gabrielson
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2001
College: University of Iowa, B.A., Philosophy, highest distinction with honors, 1998
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation
Membership: Chicago (Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Committee), Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Bar Association; Intellectual Property Bar Association of Chicago.

67. Donald W. Rupert
Title: Partner
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1976
College: Miami University, B.S., Chemistry, 1968
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; IP Litigation; IP Transactions; Chemical Sciences; Cleantech and Renewables; Consumer Products; Electrical and Software Engineering; Pharmaceutical
Membership: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association (Member: Antitrust Section; Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section; Litigation Section); American Intellectual Property Law Association.

68. Matthew C. Nielsen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: University of Notre Dame, B.S., Biological Sciences, 1996
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; IP Litigation; Patent Interferences and Oppositions; Biotechnology; Pharmaceutical
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