Intellectual Property Program

The Intellectual Property Alumni Advisory Board is comprised of alumni from across the country who have distinguished themselves in the areas of intellectual property including patent law, trademark law, trade secret law, and communication law. The board works with faculty to help inform curriculum and with students to enhance educational and employment opportunities.

Members

• Anne E. Aikman-Scalese, JD'78
  Waterfall, Economidis, Caldwell, Hanshaw and Villamana P. C.
  Tucson, Ariz.
• Erica Andersen
  Covington & Burling LLP
  Washington
• Lisa M. Arent, JD'92
  Associate
  Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
  Milwaukee, Wis.
• Michael H. Baniak, JD'80
  Partner
  McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
  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
  Partner
  Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP
  New York, N.Y.
• 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
  Intellectual Property Attorney
  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
  Jenner & Block
  Chicago, Ill.
• David E. Jefferies, JD'98
  Attorney Intellectual Property
  Wood Herron and Evans LLP
  Cincinnati, OH
• Manotti L. Jenkins, JD'96
  Partner
  Intellectual Property Law Department
  Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  Chicago, Ill.
• James L. Katz, JD'98
  Shareholder
  Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, PC
  Chicago, Ill.
• Allison Kerndt
  Covington & Burling LLP
  Washington
• Robert S. Meitus, JD'00
  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
  Of Counsel
  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
  Law Partner
  Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP
  Los Angeles, Calif
• David A. Rose, JD'70
  President
  Conley Rose PC
  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
  San Francisco, Calif
• Michael E. Uslan, JD'76
  President, Movie/TV Producer-Writer
  Branded Entertainment
  Cedar Grove, N.J.
• Pete R. Yonkman, JD'98
  President
  Cook Urological Incorporated
  Spencer, Ind.
• Hongsun Yoon, JD'02
  Associate
  Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  Indianapolis, Ind.

37 members.