Experience

LZ Legal Services, LLC
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Trademark Attorney

  • Mar 2023 - Present


ABA Landslide Magazine

• Assistant Issue Editor

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2023

  Source authors and articles for inclusion in bi-monthly magazine Researched Supreme Court cases with an opinion by Justice Scalia related to intellectual property law Brainstorm article ideas for upcoming issues with Editor-in-chief and Magazine Board on monthly conference calls Source authors and articles for inclusion in bi-monthly magazine Researched Supreme Court cases with an opinion by Justice Scalia related to intellectual property law Brainstorm article ideas for upcoming issues with Editor-in-chief and Magazine Board on monthly conference calls


Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022


Partridge Partners PC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Drafted successful responses to overcome USPTO office actions rejecting trademark applications • Drafted litigation materials for appellate court review for clients engaged in trademark disputes • Counseled clients on copyrights and trademark usage, enforcement, and prosecution for effective maintenance of their IP portfolios • Drafted and modified outbound and inbound technology license agreements • Performed, reviewed, and advised clients on trademark clearance search reports • Researched and advised clients on marketing materials compliant with federal and state-specific advertising laws • Researched and drafted memoranda regarding varietal issues such as data protection, social media, advertising and promotional regulations Show less



Irwin IP LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Drafted litigation materials for clients in industries such as automotive repair, biotechnology, and industrial art for use in trademark, U.S. Customs, patent, and copyright disputes Researched federal case law for high-stakes trademark litigations involving U.S. Customs issues and Lanham Act defenses Developed the worldwide trademark portfolio for top clients and successfully prosecute those trademarks in multiple countries Drafted litigation materials for clients in industries such as automotive repair, biotechnology, and industrial art for use in trademark, U.S. Customs, patent, and copyright disputes Researched federal case law for high-stakes trademark litigations involving U.S. Customs issues and Lanham Act defenses Developed the worldwide trademark portfolio for top clients and successfully prosecute those trademarks in multiple countries

• Intellectual Property Law Clerk

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Advise clients on trademark usage, application and prosecution, including drafting substantive responses to USPTO office actions Conduct research and draft legal memos on topics including data protection, social media, advertising and promotional regulations Advise clients on the copyrightable and trademarkable material in their work portfolios Present ideas to the partners of the firm regarding new law and topics in cybersecurity and data privacy Advise clients on trademark usage, application and prosecution, including drafting substantive responses to USPTO office actions Conduct research and draft legal memos on topics including data protection, social media, advertising and promotional regulations Advise clients on the copyrightable and trademarkable material in their work portfolios Present ideas to the partners of the firm regarding new law and topics in cybersecurity and data privacy

• Summer Associate

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017


Lawyers for the Creative Arts

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Research Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  Write a complaint to a federal district court for a potential copyright infringement Research case law for "soft" intellectual property pro bono matters Participate in seminars and networking events focused on creative IP matters Write a complaint to a federal district court for a potential copyright infringement Research case law for "soft" intellectual property pro bono matters Participate in seminars and networking events focused on creative IP matters



The Free Internet Project

• Research Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Researched various countries around the world to determine the internet freedoms provided to its’ citizens Compiled research to put on thefreeinternetproject.org website Investigated case law pertaining to the internet freedoms subject matter Researched various countries around the world to determine the internet freedoms provided to its’ citizens Compiled research to put on thefreeinternetproject.org website Investigated case law pertaining to the internet freedoms subject matter



Combined Insurance United States

• Legal Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researched cases to determine which states require insurer prejudice in order for insurers to deny liability for improper notice Edited marketing documents to ensure compliance with all of the state insurance advertising regulations Rewrote the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use for the Combined Insurance website Researched cases to determine which states require insurer prejudice in order for insurers to deny liability for improper notice Edited marketing documents to ensure compliance with all of the state insurance advertising regulations Rewrote the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use for the Combined Insurance website



Echo Global Logistics

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

• Account Executive

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Scheduled, booked, and tracked clients’ shipments to completion Resolved all issues with clients’ shipments in all modes of transportation Provided customer service and support for invoicing (i.e., accounts payable and accounts receivable) Scheduled, booked, and tracked clients’ shipments to completion Resolved all issues with clients’ shipments in all modes of transportation Provided customer service and support for invoicing (i.e., accounts payable and accounts receivable)



SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator Intern

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Coordinated the delivery of assigned elements of event production and volunteer management. Updated and maintaining proposals, insurance certifications, non-profit forms, contracts, handbooks, brochures and more. Tasks included programming and site operations. Coordinated the delivery of assigned elements of event production and volunteer management. Updated and maintaining proposals, insurance certifications, non-profit forms, contracts, handbooks, brochures and more. Tasks included programming and site operations.



RuffaloCODY

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Student Fundraiser

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  Called alumni, parents, and friends of Florida State to raise funds. Raised over $17,000.00. Maintained relations with alumni and parents of Florida State students. Called alumni, parents, and friends of Florida State to raise funds. Raised over $17,000.00. Maintained relations with alumni and parents of Florida State students.



MTV Networks

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assisted production management staff in planning off location shoots. Performed tasks for executives including making appointments and communicating with employees. Helped production associates with various tasks including logging footage and research. Assisted production management staff in planning off location shoots. Performed tasks for executives including making appointments and communicating with employees. Helped production associates with various tasks including logging footage and research.



Democratic Party of Florida

• Finance/Office Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Performed administrative and project support for party officials. Created Excel spreadsheets to organize office data. Edited press releases to be sent out by the communications official. Performed administrative and project support for party officials. Created Excel spreadsheets to organize office data. Edited press releases to be sent out by the communications official.



Sigma Delta Tau Sorority

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  Educated 160 chapter members on Greek life happenings across campus twice a week. Increased participation of members attending events by providing incentives and increasing awareness. Increased involvement with external philanthropy. Educated 160 chapter members on Greek life happenings across campus twice a week. Increased participation of members attending events by providing incentives and increasing awareness. Increased involvement with external philanthropy.