Experience

2SPL PartG mbB

• Germany
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Attorney

  • May 2019 - Present

  Draft, prepare, and prosecute U.S. patent applications for international clients. Coordinate their world-wide patent prosecution activities. Draft, prepare, and prosecute U.S. patent applications for international clients. Coordinate their world-wide patent prosecution activities.



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  Researched, drafted, and published explanatory articles for attorneys in law firms and in corporations. Specific topics covered included drug and medical device development, informed consent, implementing FDA regulations, BPCIA, user fees, and off-label promotion. Solicited, edited, and published resources from outside attorney-contributors that cover specialized topics, such as federal ethics standards, licensing agreements, clinical holds, and patent litigation.

• • Nov 2015 - Sep 2017

  Researched primary and secondary sources for current developments in life sciences, FDA regulatory matters, and other potential topics for the IP & Technology service of Practical Law. Wrote, edited, and published updates on recent legal developments, highlighting the practical implications. Worked with senior editors to research and draft resources on a variety of topics, including Practice Notes, Checklists, Articles, and Standard Documents and Clauses. Liaised with external authors regarding original contributions and updates of resources. Maintained and managed internal progress charts, databases, and folders. Provided additional editorial support for the web service as required. Show less



KOLSLAW, P.C.

• Law Practice

• Founder, Patent Attorney

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Founded a small solo practice focused on business formation and Intellectual Property law. Prosecuted patent and trademark applications for small businesses.Conducted patent searches, drafted provisional patent applications, and managed client files and billing. Founded a small solo practice focused on business formation and Intellectual Property law. Prosecuted patent and trademark applications for small businesses.Conducted patent searches, drafted provisional patent applications, and managed client files and billing.



Securities Arbitration Clinic - University of Pittsburgh School of Law

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Litigated for national and international clients in one of only 16 student clinics for small investors nationwide. Participated in all parts of the FINRA arbitration process including client selection, brief submission, discovery, pre-hearing conferences, arbitration proceedings, and settlement negotiations. Drafted an amicus curie brief to the Supreme Court on small investor protection in arbitration. Litigated for national and international clients in one of only 16 student clinics for small investors nationwide. Participated in all parts of the FINRA arbitration process including client selection, brief submission, discovery, pre-hearing conferences, arbitration proceedings, and settlement negotiations. Drafted an amicus curie brief to the Supreme Court on small investor protection in arbitration.



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assisted in-house IP counsel at a medical device division of an international medical company. Drafted patent claims, office action responses, and interoffice memos on patentability and best practices. Received instruction on relevant national and international patent law and treaties as well as the regulatory procedures of the USPTO, EPO, and SIPO. Assisted in-house IP counsel at a medical device division of an international medical company. Drafted patent claims, office action responses, and interoffice memos on patentability and best practices. Received instruction on relevant national and international patent law and treaties as well as the regulatory procedures of the USPTO, EPO, and SIPO.



Cambria County Public Defenders' Office

• Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assisted indigent defendants in the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County in cases involving assault, theft, fraud, and other criminal matters. Prepared client documents for court hearings, conducted factual investigation and legal research, drafted a motion to dismiss and an appellate brief submitted to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Received instruction on relevant substantive Pennsylvania law, client interviewing, client counseling, courtroom representation, and other lawyering skills. Assisted indigent defendants in the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County in cases involving assault, theft, fraud, and other criminal matters. Prepared client documents for court hearings, conducted factual investigation and legal research, drafted a motion to dismiss and an appellate brief submitted to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Received instruction on relevant substantive Pennsylvania law, client interviewing, client counseling, courtroom representation, and other lawyering skills.



PittBriefly.com

• Editor/Writer/Webmaster

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  Co-founded and designed Pittbriefly.com, an online web newspaper for the University of Pittsburgh Responsibilities include updating the site daily during the school year, editing the articles submitted by our journalists, and continuously maintaining and adding site features Co-founded and designed Pittbriefly.com, an online web newspaper for the University of Pittsburgh Responsibilities include updating the site daily during the school year, editing the articles submitted by our journalists, and continuously maintaining and adding site features



iD Tech Camps

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lead Instructor

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Supported privately held Californian corporation offering over 60 overnight summer camps on university campuses throughout 21 states in which technical instruction is provided to children ages 7 to 17. Taught and supervised students of various backgrounds, assisted parents with questions concerns and complaints, and interfaced with University personnel. Responsible for administering camp medication, camp equipment, and training instructors. Acted as on-site authority for company and oversaw 100 students and staff in Camp Director’s absence. Show less