Experience

Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Providing counsel to intellectual property owners in a variety of industries including but not limited to fashion, jewelry, food and drink, and the arts. My practice includes: • representing intellectual property owners throughout federal copyright, trademark, and patent infringement litigation, including initial investigations and opinions, drafting demand letters, drafting and filing of complaints and answers, drafting and responding to discovery requests and motions, production and review of documents, preparing for depositions, drafting mediation statements, and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. • representing trademark owners in adversarial proceedings before the TTAB, including drafting notices of opposition, drafting discovery, assembling and producing documents, and participating in conferences. • designing and implementing copyright and trademark enforcement regimes in online marketplaces such as Etsy, RedBubble, Instagram, Apple App Store, and Google Play Store, including searching for infringing listings, drafting and filing reports, and advising clients on whether to escalate matters to litigation. • representing trademark owners in UDRP proceedings, including drafting of complaints and arranging for domain transfers following successful resolution. • representing copyright owners throughout U.S. Copyright Office registration process, including opinions as to registrability and application format, filing of applications, and correspondence with Copyright Office personnel.



Powley & Gibson, P.C.

• New York, NY

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2021

  I provided counsel to copyright and trademark owners in various industries including but not limited to publishing, the arts, fashion, and software. My practice included: • representing copyright owners throughout federal copyright infringement litigation, including initial investigations and opinions, drafting demand letters, drafting and filing of initial pleadings, drafting discovery requests and motions, preparation for depositions, mediation, drafting motions to dismiss and for summary judgment, pre-trial motions, trial preparation and support, and post-trial motions; • representing copyright owners throughout the U.S. Copyright Office registration process, including opinions regarding registrability and application format, filing of applications, correspondence with registration specialists, requests for reconsideration, and supplementary registration; • representing trademark owners throughout the USPTO registration and maintenance process, including searches, clearing and opinions, applications, responses to office actions, renewals, and in opposition proceedings before the TTAB; and • drafting copyright and trademark transfer and licensing agreements and arranging for their recordation by the U.S. Copyright Office and USPTO.



Lathrop Gage

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate - Intellectual Property Litigation & Prosecution

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

  I provided counsel to trademark owners in various industries including but not limited to fashion, jewelry, pharmaceuticals, and home furnishings. My practice included: • advising trademark owners throughout the USPTO registration process, including searches, clearing and opinions, applications, responses to office actions, requests for reconsideration, renewals, and declarations of incontestability; • representing trademark owners in adversarial proceedings, including all stages of oppositions before the TTAB and in federal infringement litigation; • drafting transactional documents, including trademark sale, transfer, and licensing agreements; • assisting with enforcement, including investigations, cease and desist letters, take-downs, and UDRP proceedings; and • coordinating upkeep of international trademark portfolio with assistance of foreign counsel. Note: this position ended with the closure of the New York office of Lathrop & Gage LLP.



Quinn Emanuel

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • Apr 2010 - May 2012

  I assisted with deposition preparation, performed responsiveness and privilege document review, and trained and supervised first-level review attorneys in action regarding monies owed in an interest-rate swap. I assisted with deposition preparation, performed responsiveness and privilege document review, and trained and supervised first-level review attorneys in action regarding monies owed in an interest-rate swap.



Entwistle & Cappucci LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Attorney

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2009

  I conducted case law research, drafted memoranda, and performed document review while representing class plaintiffs in shareholder derivative suit. I also monitored a related criminal trial of the defendants including attending proceedings. I conducted case law research, drafted memoranda, and performed document review while representing class plaintiffs in shareholder derivative suit. I also monitored a related criminal trial of the defendants including attending proceedings.



Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  I represented commercial mortgage and structured finance lenders throughout the loan process, including the review of commercial leases and securitization documents. Note: this position ended upon the dissolution of Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP. I represented commercial mortgage and structured finance lenders throughout the loan process, including the review of commercial leases and securitization documents. Note: this position ended upon the dissolution of Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP.



Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Rotations in the Real Estate and Structured Finance practice groups. Received and accepted offer of Fall 2008 Associate position in Real Estate practice group. Rotations in the Real Estate and Structured Finance practice groups. Received and accepted offer of Fall 2008 Associate position in Real Estate practice group.



Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Rotations in the Real Estate and Litigation practice groups. Received and accepted offer of 2007 Summer Associate position. Rotations in the Real Estate and Litigation practice groups. Received and accepted offer of 2007 Summer Associate position.