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When I was in private practice, I had a trial and appellate practice that focuses on disputes involving intellectual property and antitrust claims.  As an advocate and strategist for my clients, I favored a practical, results-oriented approach to litigation and alternative dispute resolution.  I delivered superior value to my client relationships in three principal ways:

Substantive legal expertise - I brought deep expertise and experience in both intellectual property law and antitrust law, and in particular, the interplay between these two fields of law.  As a recognized thought leader, I spoke and wrote frequently on topics in both fields.

Business and technology savvy - Based in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, I represented primarily high technology and life sciences companies, both domestic and foreign.  In connection with each representation, I took the time and care to become conversant with the business considerations and the technology that underlie and drive each dispute.

Broad litigation skills base - Before moving to California, I practiced for a number of years in Virginia, where I developed and honed my litigation skills handling a broad range of cases in the "rocket docket" of the Eastern District of Virginia.  My experience in this forum extended not only to civil cases but also to criminal cases through appointments under the Criminal Justice Act, which I regularly accepted for over eight years and tried a number of them to a jury.

You might ask why I am bothering to spend the time creating this VisualCV.  There are two major reasons.

First, curriculum vitae is Latin for "course of life."  And that is exactly how I want people to view this page--a record of my professional journey.  Where I am today and where I am headed tomorrow are no more important than the route I took yesterday and the stops I have made along the way.

Second, I firmly believe that a lawyer's professional life is defined just as much by the external world in which one chooses to be a public actor as it is by the internal, private domain that is defined by one's employer, education and skill sets.  This page allows me to highlight the issues that shape who I am today.

Outside of my professional life, I avidly pursue a number of interests.  I am a Recreational Coach with the United States Professional Tennis Association, and I volunteer as a tennis instructor at Cuesta Tennis Center in Mountain View, California.

Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation (membership is by election and limited to one third of one percent of the lawyers in each state)

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (membership is limited to less than one half of one percent of American lawyers)

Litigation Star, California Attorneys, Benchmark Litigation - The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys (2011)

Northern California Super Lawyer, Intellectual Property Litigation (2004, 2006-08)