Credentials
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2000
- University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular Biology, 1996
- Wisconsin
- United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Selected to Intellectual Property Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2008-2009
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member, Association of University Technology Managers
- Central Region Meeting Planning Committee
- Member, Licensing Executives Society
- Member, Wisconsin BioForward Organization
Insights
The Bayh-Dole Act: What Licensees and Grantees of Federally Funded Technology Need to Know
The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 is one of the most significant pieces of innovation legislation in the United States, yet many companies that license federally…Read
May 26, 2026
When Patent Licensing Crosses the Line: The Federal Circuit’s Warning on Tying Arrangements
A Recent Decision Puts Patent Holders on Notice A few months back on February 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit…Read
May 18, 2026
Lightwave Logic Engages Michael Best as Strategic Intellectual Property Advisor
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) (the “Company”), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, today announced its engagement of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, as outside counsel to support the Company’s intellectual property strategy, including invention harvesting, patent preparation and prosecution, international filing strategies, portfolio management and analysis, and IP licensing matters.Read
Apr 29, 2026