My Why

What powers my practice

My path to law began when I earned a patent on my Ph.D. research and, through working with the attorneys who prosecuted it, saw how intellectual property turns innovation into impact. I’m most fulfilled helping inventors convert ideas into protected assets that advance their business goals. Through training junior practitioners and serving on community boards, I share what I’ve learned and offer practical legal insight beyond IP. Ultimately, clients will find a collaborative partner backed by a great team capable of addressing nearly any legal need.

Credentials

  • Elon University, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Business Editor, Elon Law Review, 2010
  • North Carolina State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry, 1997
  • North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology and Biochemistry, 1992
  • North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry, 1992

  • North Carolina
  • United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

    • North Carolina’s Legal Elite, Intellectual Property, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2023

 

Engagement

  • Member, North Carolina Bar Association, Intellection Property Law Section

  • United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Vice Division Commander, District 054, Division 9; Assistant District Staff Officer Legal/Parliamentarian, Sector North Carolina; Flotilla 054-09-11
  • President of the Board of Directors, Sound of the Sea Condominium III Association Inc., Sound of the Sea Community, Emerald Isle, NC
  • Member, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Issues Committee, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

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