Meet Our Team
Gregory F. Ahrens
In Memoriam
Gregory F. Ahrens
In Memoriam
A Beloved Partner, Colleague, Mentor & Friend
Areas Of Practice
- IP Litigation, Appeals & Dispute Resolution
- Patent Prosecution & Enforcement
- Post-Grant Proceedings before the PTAB
- Trademark Strategy & Enforcement and TTAB Proceeding
- Chemical & Materials Science Technologies
Glenn D. Bellamy
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Glenn D. Bellamy
Partner
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member
Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Preparation and Prosecution of domestic and international patent applications
- Biomedical patents, mechanical patents, design patents
- Licensing of IP
- IP enforcement
David H. Brinkman
David H. Brinkman
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
Thomas J. Burger
Thomas J. Burger
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Licensing
Robert A. Cassity
Patent Attorney
Robert A. Cassity
Senior Counsel
Patent Attorney
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- AI Technologies
- Software/Computer
PK Chakrabarti, Ph.D.
PK Chakrabarti, Ph.D.
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- AI & Machine Learning
- Renewable and Wind Energy
- Medical Devices
- Software and FinTech
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Bryn E. Ericksen
Bryn E. Ericksen
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Licensing
Josh L. Falkiewicz
Josh L. Falkiewicz
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Software/Computer/Internet
- Patents
David A. Fitzgerald
David A. Fitzgerald
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Designs
W. Scott Gaines
W. Scott Gaines
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Software/Computer/Internet
Kenneth B. Germain
Kenneth B. Germain
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Trade Dress
Sarah Otte Graber
Executive Committee Member
Sarah Otte Graber
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks
- Brand Enforcement Issues
- Copyrights
- Advertising
- Internet/E-Commerce Issues
Scott M. Guttman
Scott M. Guttman
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post-Grant Options
- Preparation and Prosecution of Domestic and International Patent Applications
- Biomedical Patents, Mechanical Patents, Design Patents
- Trademark and Copyright Registration
- Licensing of IP
- IP Enforcement
Keith R. Haupt
Keith R. Haupt
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
Thomas W. Humphrey
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Practice Group Leader Electrical/Software
Thomas W. Humphrey
Partner
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Practice Group Leader Electrical/Software
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Software/Computer/Internet
Randy S. Jackson
Executive Committee Member
Randy S. Jackson
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Biotech
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution – Domestic and Foreign
Wayne L. Jacobs
Wayne L. Jacobs
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
David E. Jefferies
David E. Jefferies
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Biotech
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
Lori Krafte
Lori Krafte
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Privacy/Data Security
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
Clement H. Luken
Practice Group Leader Biotech and Chemical & Materials
Clement H. Luken
Partner
Practice Group Leader Biotech and Chemical & Materials
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- International IP Protection
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
Sean K. Owens
Practice Group Leader Branding/Content
Sean K. Owens
Partner
Practice Group Leader Branding/Content
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
- Advertising
J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
Practice Group Leader Mechanical/Aerospace
J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
Partner
Practice Group Leader Mechanical/Aerospace
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
Brett A. Schatz
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Brett A. Schatz
Partner
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Post Grant Options
Kaitlyn G. Settergren
Kaitlyn G. Settergren
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
Louis H. Sitler
Louis H. Sitler
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical & Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Trade secrets
Kathryn E. Smith
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Kathryn E. Smith
Partner
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Copyrights
- Advertising/Brand Enforcement Issues
- Internet/E-Commerce Issues
- Domain Name Disputes
Kurt A. Summe
Kurt A. Summe
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Patents – Procurement, Enforcement, Infringement Evaluation and Avoidance, Licensing, General Counseling
- Software/Computer/Internet/Business Methodology
- Trademarks – Procurement, Enforcement, Brand Counseling
Bruce Tittel
Bruce Tittel
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
Gregory F. Ahrens
Gregory F. Ahrens
In Memoriam
A Beloved Partner, Colleague, Mentor & Friend
Areas Of Practice
- IP Litigation, Appeals & Dispute Resolution
- Patent Prosecution & Enforcement
- Post-Grant Proceedings before the PTAB
- Trademark Strategy & Enforcement and TTAB Proceeding
- Chemical & Materials Science Technologies
Glenn D. Bellamy
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Glenn D. Bellamy
Partner
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Executive Committee Member
Steven W. Benintendi, Ph.D.
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Preparation and Prosecution of domestic and international patent applications
- Biomedical patents, mechanical patents, design patents
- Trademark and copyright registration
- Licensing of IP
- IP enforcement
David H. Brinkman
David H. Brinkman
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
Thomas J. Burger
Thomas J. Burger
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Licensing
Robert A. Cassity
Patent Attorney
Robert A. Cassity
Senior Counsel
Patent Attorney
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- AI Technologies
- Software/Computer
PK Chakrabarti, Ph.D.
PK Chakrabarti, Ph.D.
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- AI & Machine Learning
- Renewable and Wind Energy
- Medical Devices
- Software and FinTech
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Bryn E. Ericksen
Bryn E. Ericksen
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Licensing
Josh L. Falkiewicz
Josh L. Falkiewicz
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Software/Computer/Internet
- Patents
David A. Fitzgerald
David A. Fitzgerald
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Designs
W. Scott Gaines
W. Scott Gaines
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Software/Computer/Internet
Kenneth B. Germain
Kenneth B. Germain
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Trade Dress
Sarah Otte Graber
Executive Committee Member
Sarah Otte Graber
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
Keith R. Haupt
Keith R. Haupt
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
Thomas W. Humphrey
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Practice Group Leader Electrical/Software
Thomas W. Humphrey
Partner
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Practice Group Leader Electrical/Software
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Software/Computer/Internet
David E. Jefferies
David E. Jefferies
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Biotech
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Patents
- Post Grant Options
Randy S. Jackson
Randy S. Jackson
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Biotech
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution – Domestic and Foreign
Wayne L. Jacobs
Wayne L. Jacobs
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
Scott M. Guttman
Scott M. Guttman
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Post-Grant Options
- Preparation and Prosecution of Domestic and International Patent Applications
- Biomedical Patents, Mechanical Patents, Design Patents
- Trademark and Copyright Registration
- Licensing of IP
- IP Enforcement
Lori Krafte
Lori Krafte
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Advertising
- Copyrights
- Privacy/Data Security
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
Clement H. Luken
Practice Group Leader Biotech and Chemical & Materials
Clement H. Luken
Partner
Practice Group Leader Biotech and Chemical & Materials
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- International IP Protection
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks
Sean K. Owens
Practice Group Leader Branding/Content
Sean K. Owens
Partner
Practice Group Leader Branding/Content
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Publishing/Media
- Trademarks
- Advertising
J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
Practice Group Leader Mechanical/Aerospace
J. Dwight Poffenberger Jr.
Partner
Practice Group Leader Mechanical/Aerospace
Areas Of Practice
- Copyrights
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
Brett A. Schatz
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Brett A. Schatz
Partner
Co-Practice Group Leader – Litigation
Areas Of Practice
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Post Grant Options
Kaitlyn G. Settergren
Kaitlyn G. Settergren
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Patents
Louis H. Sitler
Louis H. Sitler
Associate
Areas Of Practice
- Mechanical & Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Trade secrets
Kathryn E. Smith
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Kathryn E. Smith
Partner
Co-Partner in Charge of Associates
Areas Of Practice
- Trademarks/Unfair Competition
- Copyrights
- Advertising/Brand Enforcement Issues
- Internet/E-Commerce Issues
- Domain Name Disputes
Kurt A. Summe
Kurt A. Summe
Partner
Areas Of Practice
- Electrical/Electronics
- Patents – Procurement, Enforcement, Infringement Evaluation and Avoidance, Licensing, General Counseling
- Software/Computer/Internet/Business Methodology
- Trademarks – Procurement, Enforcement, Brand Counseling
Bruce Tittel
Bruce Tittel
Of Counsel
Areas Of Practice
- Chemicals/Materials Science
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- Post Grant Options
- Trademarks