I’m a patent and litigation attorney with a computer engineering background and nearly two decades of experience leading IP strategy and dispute resolution at market-making disruptors like Netflix and Cruise. I help fast-moving tech companies protect their innovation, navigate complex disputes, and manage risk—delivering no-nonsense counsel that turns legal roadblocks into launchpads.
Your on-demand legal department. As a former software engineer, I speak your team's language. I handle the foundational legal work—from product counseling and terms of service to employment matters and regulatory hurdles—providing light-touch guidance that unblocks your roadmap.
Litigation oversight without the hand-wringing. Whether you are facing a high-stakes patent dispute or a complex regulatory investigation, I act as your in-house partner. With experience managing dockets across four continents, I help you define a "win," rein in outside counsel budgets, and execute a decisive strategy.
Not all IP is created equal. I offer targeted invention harvesting, patent portfolio development, trade secret analysis, and brand protection to efficiently protect your "secret sauce" and position you for growth, fundraising, or acquisition.
Navigating the standards-essential patent (SEP) landscape requires specialized technical and legal insight. I offer deep expertise in analyzing and negotiating SEP licenses, with a specific focus on video codecs like HEVC. I can help you defend against injunctions worldwide and secure favorable licensing terms, no matter who makes the demand, or where.
Legal strategy should empower innovation, not slow it down. From startups to industry leaders, I distill decades of high-stakes litigation and IP experience into clear, actionable guidance to accelerate your growth.
