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Nathan Smith is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Orange County office.. Nathan focuses his practice on intellectual property portfolio management, competitive market strategies, offensive and defensive intellectual property due diligence, licensing, and domestic and foreign patent prosecution for both utility and design protection.  He shapes IP strategies for startups and large cap corporations alike.. His technical experience encompasses a wide range of technologies, including medical devices such as cardiovascular devices and interventions, drug delivery therapies, orthopedic devices, dental devices and procedures, bone fracture fixation devices, spinal devices and procedures, endoscopic devices and procedures, agricultural products and grain management, eyewear, personal electronics, software, automotive, aeronautics, and various mechanical technologies.. Nathan was a judicial extern for Chief Judge Randall R. Rader at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. While earning his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University, Nathan was inducted into Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.  He later earned his J.D. from Brigham Young University Law School, where he was the Senior Editor of the BYU Law Review.. Nathan has authored several articles relating to issues surrounding intellectual property, including utility and design patents, and its enforcement.  In addition, he has spoken individually and on panels to public and private groups, including university and medical technology associations, regarding international IP filing strategies, IP portfolio management, the technical aspects of the America Invents Act and procedures before the US Patent and Trademark Office, such as Post-Grant Review.. Representative Intellectual Property Due Diligence Projects. Conducted IP due diligence on behalf of medical device client in connection with its successful $85M initial public offering abroad. Conducted IP due diligence on behalf of AqueSys, Inc., in $43.6 million in Series D financing led by an undisclosed investor, with participation from Accuitive Medical Ventures, The Carlyle Group, Longitude Capital, Rho Ventures and SV Life Sciences. Conducted IP due diligence on behalf of ArtVentive Medical Group, Inc., in a $3M-$5M financing led by an undisclosed investor. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client in acquisition of another medical device company for over $70M. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client in acquisition of target cardiovascular device company. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client to validate IP portfolio of target cardiovascular device company. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client preliminary to investing in target medical device startup. Memberships & Associations. Nathan is a member of the California State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. He has served on Boards of Directors and is a member of various organizations, including AIPLA, OCTANe, and the Orange County Bar Association.. Honors & Awards. Selected as a Top Attorney in intellectual property by the OC Metro Magazine for four consecutive years, 2011–2014. Recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services by the State Bar of California, 2013. Pro Bono. Nathan is committed to providing representation to those individuals and institutions who cannot afford to hire lawyers. His pro bono work has included representing victims of domestic violence and their families, assisting a foundation that provides therapy to children whose families are unable to afford treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and assisting a foundation that provides therapeutic activity for individuals diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.  He also serves as a Supervising Attorney for UC Irvine School of Law’s Pro Bono Program.

Kevin Snyder is driven by a desire to help parents, seniors, and veterans of all shapes and sizes, protect what matters most at the exact time of need. That means whether you or someone you love is looking to secure the future of your family and estate, care for an aging spouse, parent, or relative, or advocate for a veteran who has an immeidate need for legal counsel or needs assistance obtaining veteran benefits, you've come to the right place.. A tenured attorney, Kevin earned his Masters of Law (LL.M) from the California Western School of Law; his Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Boston College. Kevin is an active member of WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel as well as the Trust & Estates and Elder Law sections of the Orange County Bar Association. He has also been published in the OC Lawyer magazine multiple times.  Service to his local community is important to Kevin, and he provides pro bono services at the Veterans Legal Institute and serving on the Board of Trustees for St. Joseph's Hospital. Most of all, Kevin enjoys being a husband and a father of three.

Karima is a registered patent lawyer and an experienced intellectual property attorney. Karima helps clients protect and enforce their intellectual property through patents, trademarks and copyrights in various industries. She helps business owners build, strengthen, and protect their brands and ideas. She has experience in all areas of intellectual property law including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, domain name disputes, and eBay disputes. Karima brings a unique perspective to intellectual property issues drawing on years of engineering and managerial experience.. Need help protecting or enforcing your ideas? Contact us at or email

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Eric Goodman is the managing partner of the Goodman Mooney, a firm specializing in intellectual property law and related business matters. A business entrepreneur as well as an intellectual property attorney, Eric has extensive experience in the fields of information technologies and brand protection.. Eric is a California native and grew up Orange County. He attended Pepperdine University where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in business management. While an undergraduate student, he worked at the corporate headquarters of Denny’s Restaurants where he was responsible for implementing the company’s first local area network. Once graduated, he ran a small consulting firm which specialized in information technologies. Later, he formed an e-commerce company distributing specialty music and videos within the action sports market. At the same time, Eric launched a snowboard distribution company serving wholesalers around the world.. He graduated with honors from Whittier Law School where he earned a certificate in intellectual property law, was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Honors Board and president of the Whittier Intellectual Property Organization and the Entertainment and Sports Law Society. Eric is published in the Journal of Art and Entertainment Law, as author of A National Identity Crisis: The Need For A Federal Right Of Publicity Statute. Capitalizing on his technical background and experience in brand development, he was recruited by pioneer sports agent Leigh Steinberg to help launch an online forum for fans to interact with professional athletes as part of a joint venture with AOL. Eric also worked with Jeff Moorad (owner of the San Diego Padres) in securing internet domain names and protecting the right of publicity of professional athletes.. His practice currently focuses on trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, unfair competition, false advertising and contract disputes for brand owners, manufacturers, retailers and distributors in the apparel, fashion, sports, entertainment, food services, finance and gift item industries. Eric is admitted to practice law in the State of California, the Federal Court for all districts of California, as well as the Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. Eric teaches advanced courses in intellectual property as an adjunct professor at Whittier Law School where he has also acted as the interim director of the Center for Intellectual Property. He has been a speaker at numerous seminars concerning brand protection and related business matters. He is a member of the International Trademark Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Orange County Jewish Bar Association, and the Orange County Patent Law Association.