Center for Intellectual Property Research Advisory Board
The Board consists of alumni from across the country who have distinguished themselves in areas of intellectual property, including patent law, trademark law, trade secret law, and communication law. The board works with faculty to help inform the curriculum and with students to enhance educational and employment opportunities.
Members
- Anne E. Aikman-Scalese, JD'78
Lewis & Roca LLP
Tucson, Ariz.
- Erica Andersen
Covington & Burling LLP
Washington
- Bruce J. Artim, JD'82
Director-Federal Affairs
Eli Lilly & Company
Washington
- Michael H. Baniak, JD'80
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Chicago, Ill.
- Spiro Bereveskos, JD'81
Partner-Patent Attorney At Law
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Christopher A. Bloom, JD'75
Partner
K & L Gates LLP
Chicago, Ill.
- John P. Breen, JD'93
Of Counsel
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Charlottesville, Va.
- Steven C. Bruess, JD'89
Partner
Merchant & Gould PC
Minneapolis, Minn.
- Davina L. Childs, JD'93
Vulcan Inc.
Seattle, Wash.
- Jason P. Cooper, JD'92
Law Partner
Alston & Bird LLP
Charlotte, N.C.
- James P. Doyle, Jr., JD'94
- William B. Edge, JD'98
Director
Legal Affairs
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Silver Spring, Md
- Bruce C. Haas, JD'83
Law Partner
Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto
New York, N.Y.
- Mark A. Hagedorn, JD'98
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Chicago, Ill.
- Scott R. Hansen, JD'92
Partner
Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht LLP
Los Angeles, Calif
- Herbert D. Hart, III, JD'77
Shareholder
McAndrews Held & Malloy
Chicago, Ill.
- Darrick J. Hooker, JD'00
Partner
Freeborn & Peters LLP
Chicago, Ill.
- David E. Jefferies, JD'98
Partner
Wood Herron and Evans LLP
Cincinnati, OH
- Manotti L. Jenkins, JD'96
Owner
Law Offices of Manotti L Jenkins
Chicago, Ill.
- James L. Katz, JD'98
Patent Attorney
Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC
Chicago, Ill.
- Allison Kerndt
Covington & Burling LLP
Washington
- Lisa M. Lawless, JD'92
Associate
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
Milwaukee, Wis.
- Robert S. Meitus, JD'00
Co-Founder & Partner
Meitus Gelbert Rose LLP
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Suzanne Michel
Assistant Director for Policy and Coordination
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
- Edward F. O'Connor, JD'69
Partner
The Eclipse Group LLP
Irvine, Calif
- Joseph J. Pophal, JD'92
Legal Department
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Cleveland, OH
- Jill T. Powlick, JD'95
Idaho Technology, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT.
- David A. Rammelt, JD'90
Partner
K&L Gates LLP
Chicago, Ill.
- Patrick W. Rasche, JD'93
Partner
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Saint Louis, Mo.
- Deanna Reichel
Fish and Richardson
Minneapolis, Minn.
- Jeffrey K. Riffer, JD'78
Partner
Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP
Los Angeles, Calif
- David A. Rose, JD'70
Of Counsel
Conley Rose
Houston, TX
- Andrea Sellers
Partner
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Kansas City, Mo.
- Steven P. Smith, JD'00
In-House Counsel
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Johnston, IA.
- Christian C. Taylor, JD'94
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
San Francisco, Calif
- Michael E. Uslan, JD'76
President, Movie/TV Producer-Writer
Branded Entertainment
Cedar Grove, N.J.
- Pete R. Yonkman, JD'98
Executive Vice President Global Sales
Cook, Inc.
Bloomington, Ind.
- Hongsun Yoon, JD'02
Senior Intellectual Property Attorney
LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.
Washington
38 members.