Legal counsel at the intersection of technology and business
Commercial Transactions · Intellectual Property · Corporate & Startup Counsel
I advise technology companies, startups, founders, and growing businesses on commercial transactions, intellectual property, corporate matters, and complex negotiations. With 19 years of legal experience and a background in electrical engineering, I bring a practical understanding of the technology, business, and legal issues behind complex transactions.
How I can help
From formation through growth, financing, strategic transactions, and disputes, I help businesses navigate the legal issues that arise as technology and commercial relationships evolve.
Commercial Agreements
Technology transactions, licensing, development agreements, customer and vendor contracts, NDAs, procurement, and strategic partnerships.
Startups & Corporate
Business formation, founder arrangements, governance, equity matters, commercial strategy, and outside general counsel support.
Intellectual Property
IP strategy, licensing, ownership, trade secrets, technology development, and patent-related commercial matters.
Funding & Strategic Transactions
Financings, diligence, investor agreements, strategic investments, and partnerships.
Negotiations
Complex commercial negotiations, deal structuring, strategic relationships, and resolution of difficult business issues.
Disputes & Pre-Litigation
Contract and IP disputes, demand letters, settlement strategy, and negotiated resolution before litigation.
Legal, technical, and business perspective
Complex technology transactions rarely present purely legal questions. They involve the underlying technology, the commercial objectives of the parties, and the legal framework that connects them.
With a background in electrical engineering and 19 years practicing law—including experience advising technology companies from both law firm and in-house perspectives—I can work directly with executives, engineers, business teams, and other counsel to understand the issues and move transactions forward.
19+ Years
Legal experience
Electrical Engineering
Technical foundation
Law Firm + In-House
Business perspective
Writing & analysis
I publish TechInfoLaw, covering developments in intellectual property and technology law, with a particular focus on decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Let’s discuss how I can help
If you’re building a company, negotiating a complex transaction, developing or commercializing technology, or facing a business or intellectual property issue, I’d be glad to discuss how I can help.