I help individuals and businesses create and protect their intellectual property. I also work with international law firms to help their clients obtain intellectual property rights in the United States. We are a fixed-fee, value-oriented law firm whose strength is intellectual property law, in particular patents, including international patent applications, trademarks, and copyrights. My firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Since 2007
Since 2002
Since 2006
Since 2006
Since 2006
2009 - Current
The Fletcher Law Firm PLLC
2007 - 2009
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Drafted and prosecuted U.S. and international patent applications, revised and prosecuted foreign-origin U.S. patent applications, drafted amendments, responded to Office Actions, conducted interviews with Examiners, prepared pre-appeal and appeal briefs, conducted clearance and patentability assessments and drafted invalidity and non-infringement opinions.
2004 - 2007
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Domestic and foreign patent prosecution, client counseling and patent litigation. Also involved with discovery activities, due diligence research and pretrial motions for the litigation, International Trade Commission and mergers and acquisitions practices.
1983 - 2004
United States Navy
Served as a United States Navy submarine officer for more than 20 years. Gained extensive experience in the practical application of electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, ocean and systems engineering and materials science. In-depth technical experience in the areas of ballistic missiles, nuclear command, control and communications systems and biological and chemical warfare systems. Responsible for the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems involving sonar, weapons targeting, weapons control, torpedoes and missiles aboard nuclear submarines.
2002 - 2006
J.D. (2006) | Law
1995 - 1996
M.S. (1997) | Information Systems
1979 - 1983
B.S. | Engineering
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
