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Managed a comprehensive intellectual property law practice mixing litigation and transactional work.  Counseled clients on various strategies for protecting and leveraging their intellectual property assets.  Worked my way into being hired as an associate with no prior coursework in patent law, without a formal summer clerkship position, and without having taken the patent bar exam.

Law practice devoted to helping small businesses and non-profits advance their creative products and social capital.  Function as a contract attorney, part-time in-house counsel, and HR coordinator for various clients.  Advise business professionals and laypeople

Advise national officers, directors, and members on a broad range of legal and risk management issues.  Provide dispute resolution and conflict management services to various individuals and entities within the national fraternity.  Prepare, analyze, and negotia

Reviewed, analyzed, and coded documents as part of discovery efforts in: (1) a federal Department of Justice (DOJ) review of the merger between two telecommunications companies; (2) a federal DOJ investigation of a rubber manufacturer; and (3) a federal tax litigation involving a chemicals manufacturer.  Categorized documents according to issue area, flagged key documents, and assessed any privilege or other confidentiality issues.  Prepred research memoranda and briefed teammates in litigation meetings.

Participated on a team of document review attorneys defending a large manufacturing company accused of antitrust violations.  Categorized documents according to issue area, flagged key documents, and assessed any privilege or other confidentiality issues.

Completed a comprehensive set of documents for a new startup company including Articles of Organization and an operating agreement for an LLC, a business plan, website content, a standard non-disclosure agreement (NDA), a standard agreement for services, a document retentiona and destruction policy, a standard licensing agreement, and basic employment documents (e.g., hiring letters, an employment manual, personnel file procedures).

Can type 105 wpm with less than a 1% error rate.

Earned an M.S. in genetics and almost completed a degree in science and technology policy.  Adept at researching and describing various technologies for patent work.

Currently participating in my third start-up company.  Extensive experience in organizational development and human resources.

Basic Rights Oregon (January 2001 to March 2003).

Served as a member of the board of directors.  Organized efforts to hire a new executive director, recruited other members to the board, and acted as board liaison to a committee of attorneys and legal advisors.  Also co-chaired an affiliated political action committee that coordinated candidate endorsements.

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No on 9 Campaign (September to November 2000).

Acted as campaign spokesperson, debater, house party speaker, and major donor fundraiser for the campaign to defeat Oregon's ballot measure 36 in the 2000 general election.

Chair, Board of Directors, Dreaming America, Inc. (August 1999 to April 2002).

Managed corporate compliance, led strategic planning efforts, and supported general business operations.  Handled customer complaints and helped manage internal conflicts among board members, officers, and employees.

Oregon State Bar Legal Ethics Commitee (December 2001 to March 2003).

Participated as a member of the committee.  Drafted, reviewed, and discussed various ethics opinions prior to publication in the bar's collection of formal ethics opinions.

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Policy analyst and strategic planner, Washington, DC (March 2003 to August 2004).

Research analyst, strategic planner, and policy advisor on science, technology, and environmental policy matters.

Mike Delman for Multnomah County Commissioner, District 3 (January 2008 to the present).

Provide comprehensive staff support for a candidate running for county commissioner.  Coordinate field operations, develop and manage campaign communications, organize volunteers, handle media relations and public relations, and generally support and advise on all other campaign efforts.

GRS Solutions, Inc. / Foundation for Environmental Security and Sustainability, Washington, DC (March to August 2003). 

Technical analyst supporting federal contracts related to earth observation systems,  environmental security, and international illegal logging.

AIDS Law Clinic (August 1999 to March 2000).

Client intake attorney for economically disadvantaged persons who were HIV-positive or suffering AIDS.  Provided initial case evaluation and client counseling, referred suitable cases to legal aid attorneys, and handed a couple cases myself on a volunteer basis.

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