Laura assists with preparation and submission of patent documents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a wide array of clients. Specifically, she focuses on Information Disclosure Statements and obtaining the necessary supporting documents to ensure that clients are in compliance with the USPTO’s duty of candor.

Tony is a corporate securities attorney with more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and global capital markets. As a business lawyer, Tony has executed a wide range of complex transactions and created financial solutions for some of the world’s leading financial institutions and major corporations.

Chuck represents clients in all phases of intellectual property law. In addition to vigorous and effective litigation, he helps them obtain, maintain, assess, and enforce ownership of valuable intellectual assets in the U.S. and worldwide.

Laura brings a technical background in computer engineering to her work in the preparation of U.S. and international patents.

Laura helps clients protect their brands and artistic works through trademark and copyright prosecution, clearance, counseling, and enforcement, including trademark opposition, cancellation, and infringement proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and global courts and trademark offices. 

Tony is a Partner with Michael Best Strategies. He advises companies on government relations, public policy, and public image matters.

Mike partners with clients to provide practical, strategic patent counsel. He represents clients of all sizes, including universities, emerging and mid-sized companies and Fortune 500 corporations. Prior to earning his law degree, Mike worked for several years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and in academic research. Before joining the firm, he worked for six years at an intellectual property law boutique in Portland, Oregon. 

Rick Langer is a partner concentrating his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, trusts, and marital property.