Registered U.S. Patent Attorney · Registration Number 30,402 · AV Preeminent rated (Martindale-Hubbell) · B.S. & M.S., Purdue University · J.D., Indiana University · Licensed in Wisconsin since 1982
For over 40 years I've helped inventors and businesses turn ideas into protected assets. Before opening my own practice, I served as Chief Patent Counsel for two major manufacturers — building and managing the patent and trademark strategy for companies with global operations. That means when you work with me, you're not just getting applications filed. You're getting someone who has sat on the business side of the table and knows how patents and trademarks actually create and defend value.
As former Chief Patent Counsel at Joy Global and A.O. Smith, I learned to think about intellectual property the way a business does — as a tool for competing, not just a stack of paperwork. You get that strategic lens directly, without the layers and hourly surprises of a large firm.
I've prepared and prosecuted thousands of patent applications across a wide range of technologies — from software and semiconductors to medical devices and heavy machinery. Whatever your field, chances are I've protected something like it before.
Patents and trademarks can feel overwhelming. My job is to explain your options in plain language, help you decide what's worth protecting, and lay out a clear path to get there. The first phone consultation is free.
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