Professional Activities
Georgia Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Executive Committee
Atlanta Intellectual Property Inn of Court, Executive Committee
Contributor, 11th Circuit Trademark Model Jury Instructions
Taught portions of courses in intellectual property litigation at Emory University School of Law, Georgia State University, and Mercer University
Certified Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Recognition & Accomplishments
Named by Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star" in Georgia for intellectual property, 2012-2016
Publications
Co-author, "There's No Place Like Home: SCOTUS Rules on Patent Venue Issue," Ballard Spahr alert, May 22, 2017
Author, "Supreme Court Increases the Risk of Big Damage Awards," Fulton County Daily Report, In-House Georgia, January 9, 2017
Co-author, "The Sum of the Parts ≠ the Whole? SCOTUS on Samsung v Apple," Ballard Spahr alert, December 6, 2016
Co-author, "Federal Circuit Narrows Availability of CBM Patent Review," Ballard Spahr alert, November 22, 2016
Co-author, "USPTO Clarifies Standard for Review of Financial Services Patents," Ballard Spahr alert, November 5, 2013
Co-author, "Popularity of USITC Surges for Blocking Infringing Imports," Ballard Spahr alert, February 16, 2012
Co-author, "Feasibility of a Global Patent System," Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Legal Affairs, Vol. 30, No. 19, November 1, 2010
"Simmons v. Greenville Hospital: An Unusually Stringent Rule Against Retroactive Legislation," 56 S.C. L. Rev. 707, 2005
Speaking Engagements
"Innovation Improving Lives," World IP Day, UNLV’s Office of Economic Development, May 12, 2017
"Inter Partes Reviews," Atlanta IP Section SpringPosium, April 10, 2015
"One-Oh-What Now? Patentable Subject Matter Madness," Georgia Bar, March 9, 2015
"NPEs in the Retail Space," SAS NPE Forum, February 24, 2015
"Patent Trial and Appeal Board Update," Georgia Bar Intellectual Property Institute, September 2014
"Professionalism Is No Game," Atlanta IP Inn of Court, January 15, 2014
"Patent Law Update," Entertainment, Sports, and Intellectual Property Law Institute, Jamaica, November 7, 2013
"Ethical Implications of Social Media and Emerging Technology on IP Attorneys," Georgia Bar, March 28, 2013
"New First-to-File Rules Go Into Effect," Georgia Bar, February 27, 2013
"Financial Services Patent Litigation: Trolls & Trends," March 13, 2012