Experience

CCA and B, LLC dba The Lumistella Company

• Senior Associate General Counsel

  • May 2023 - Present

  Develop and oversee the global intellectual property strategy for the Lumistella Company's copyright, trademark, and patent portfolios including management of clearance, prosecution, and registration maintenanceDirect and supervise intellectual property enforcement actions related to oppositions, cancellations, and federal and international litigations Manage outside IP counsel as a supplemental and strategic resource Provide practical legal support and counsel to key internal clients on a variety of day-to-day matters related to advertising, media, entertainment, licensing, and product development Support the Brand Protection team by assisting in the development of strategy, in terms of monitoring for infringing behavior and determining enforcement strategiesDraft and revise key language for licensing, entertainment, and partnership agreements Supervise Intellectual Property Counsel Show less

• Associate General Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023



Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trademark Of Counsel

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

• Senior Trademark Attorney

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Represented a Fortune 50 technology company and a Fortune 200 entertainment company in the U.S. and internationally, providing advice and counseling for a variety of contentious copyright and trademark matters, including infringement, counterfeiting, phishing, cybersquatting, false advertising, and piracy, through non-litigation enforcement strategies, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, litigation, and UDRP proceedings.Represented a Fortune 500 footwear and apparel manufacturer and a Fortune 500 producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the U.S. in various trademark and unfair competition matters, including litigation before federal district courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and WIPO.Drafted and negotiated settlement and license agreements companies in the United States and strategically oversaw similar global agreements.Managed the domestic and international trademark portfolio and global enforcement for several Fortune 500 companies, including regular client meetings, formulating strategy with foreign counsel associates, and curating portfolio growth and brand protection over time.Meaningfully contributed to the development and managed strategy for large-scale global programs for enforcement and defense of the intellectual property portfolios for consumer product and luxury brand owners, collegiate licensing providers, hospitality providers, and social media, television, and entertainment service companies. Show less



King & Spalding

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney

  • Feb 2008 - Jan 2014

  Represented a manufacturer in successfully defending trademark infringement claims and winning counterclaims for fraud and genericness before a jury in the Eastern District of New York (2012) Represented a retailer in successfully defending trademark and copyright infringement claims and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims before a jury in the Southern District of New York (2013) Managed domestic and international trademark portfolio of a Fortune 50 company. Enforced clients' rights in existing copyrights, trademarks, domain name disputes, and maintenance of trademark registrations for an international distribution company, an international fashion and beauty conglomerate, a major soft-drink manufacturer, consumer product and luxury brand owners, and entertainment services companies. Counseled clients with regard to trademark matters, including the search and clearance of new marks domestically and internationally, and prosecuting applications before the USPTO Represented clients in trademark oppositions and cancellations before the TTAB and managed international opposition proceedings Researched case law relating to clients' trademark rights, draft complaints to the UDRP, draft Office Action responses to the USPTO Verified documentation and prepared supporting materials for US and international trademark name change on all pharmaceutical products of a Fortune 500 company, which included approximately 15,000 marks in 175 countries. Supervised and managed over 40 attorneys in a review of over 3 million documents and production of over 900,000 documents for a Fortune 50 company in response to claims of misappropriation of trade secrets. Litigation support for mass tort and intellectual property including drafting written discovery, deposition preparation, privilege log preparation, document review, drafting pleadings and rendering productions. Show less



Fish & Richardson P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Drafted and negotiated international publishing licenses, life story and dramatic rights, film production agreements, purchase and financing agreements, producer and writer credit for film and television, photograph licenses, book options, and collaboration agreements. Researched and drafted demand letters for potential copyright, trademark and misrepresentation claims. Filed copyright applications for musicians and authors. Read and evaluated manuscript submissions to determine their marketability to publishers and producers. Drafted pitch letters for submission to film and television production companies. Show less

• Case Assistant

  • Nov 2002 - Aug 2004

  Assisted in all phases of preparation and three-week jury trial for patent infringement case in South Carolina federal district court resulting in a favorable result. Compiled and organized exhibits and other materials for numerous motions, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials before federal courts involving claims of trademark and patent infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising. Researched case material for over twenty cases involving general and intellectual property litigation. Contributed to the drafting and editing of pleadings, briefs, and correspondence. Show less