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Jennifer is an Intellectual Property attorney at the Law Office of Jennifer Kuhn PLLC, where her practice focuses on intellectual property, portfolio … READ MORE »

Jennifer is an Intellectual Property attorney at the Law Office of Jennifer Kuhn PLLC, where her practice focuses on intellectual property, portfolio management, privacy and Wester District local counsel representation in IP matters. Jennifer has a J.D. cum laude from Cornell University Law School, and was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Judge Arthur Gajarsa of the United States Court of the Federal Circuit.

Aden Allen is a senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on intellectual property and technology litigation. … READ MORE »

Aden Allen is a senior associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on intellectual property and technology litigation. Aden has worked on matters encompassing a wide range of technologies, including generics pharmaceuticals, collaborative online video sharing systems, content delivery networks, and wireless handsets. Prior to attending law school, Aden gained industry experience as an engineer and program manager at Applied Materials. In this role, he managed programs related to spare parts for chemical mechanical polishing and electrochemical plating machines. Aden received his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was Articles Editor of the Science, Technology & Law Review. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Jerry is a shareholder at Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC, where he represents clients primarily through patent prosecution and litigation. Prior to … READ MORE »

Jerry is a shareholder at Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC, where he represents clients primarily through patent prosecution and litigation. Prior to law school, Jerry worked as an engineer and product manager at National Instruments, where he focused on instrumentation, software licensing, and digital rights management.

Valerie Barker is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice group in Austin. Ms. Barker works on a wide range of intellectual … READ MORE »

Valerie Barker is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice group in Austin. Ms. Barker works on a wide range of intellectual property matters, focusing primarily on patent litigation and patent prosecution. She regularly handles complex disputes involving concurrent proceedings in Federal Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC) and proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Barker’s technical background in aerospace and mechanical engineering spans wind tunnel testing, flight testing, aircraft manufacturing, fluid dynamics, aircraft stability and control, flying qualities and aircraft design.

Steve Meleen is Managing Member of Pirkey Barber PLLC, an Austin-based trademark and copyright boutique firm. Steve handles all aspects of trademark … READ MORE »

Steve Meleen is Managing Member of Pirkey Barber PLLC, an Austin-based trademark and copyright boutique firm. Steve handles all aspects of trademark and unfair competition law, and primarily focuses on trademark litigation. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to internet-related trademark issues and is also experienced in copyright counseling and litigation. Steve has a J.D. with honors from The University of Texas School of Law and a B.S. in Engineering Management from Oral Roberts University. Before law school, he was a nuclear engineer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where he specialized in reactor plant shielding of nuclear-powered submarines, aircraft carriers, and guided-missile cruisers.