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I a patent attorney with 26 years of experience. I started out in a boutique patent firm, then in a large general practice firm before staring an in-house career at Zimmer a global manufacturer of orthopedic implants. I relocated to Norther California in 2006 and vas fraction VP of IP and GC to three spinoffs (Cierra, Cabochon and evalve) of The Foundry (a prolific incubator). EValve was acquired by Abbott in 2009 and I was Senior IP Counsel at Abbott Vascular until 2015.. I was fractional VP of IP and GC at Invuity and Graftworx (now Alio) since 2015. In 2019 Stryker acquired Invuity, and I replaced Invuity with Biomodex, SAS and Minerva Surgical where I was consulting VP of IP and GC and continued my work for Alio.. I have a lot of experience with startups (both early and late stage).. I have managed litigation (patent, employee relations, product liability insurance) though I am not a litigator.. I take pride in providing pragmatic, easy to follow, legal counsel.

Attorney specializing in music, small business, construction, and HOA law with a focus on negotiating and drafting contracts.. My experience in the music industry, general business & corporate law, employment contracts, consulting agreements, construction contracts and disputes resolution, commercial lending, commercial real estate, IP licensing, trademarks, and trade secrets, helps clients make good deals and, more importantly, avoid bad deals.. I enjoy providing excellent quality, reliable yet cost-effective counsel that enables my clients to make the best possible decisions in their business ventures and musical careers.. I work with a variety of clients including: Musicians looking for help in understanding and negotiating music industry contracts, homeowners thinking about home improvement projects, independent consultants wanting to make sure their agreements are fair and providing solid protection, and small business owners needing answers to a variety of general counsel questions.