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I am a patent attorney. I represent U.S. and international clients in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I am a director in Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox's (SKGF) "Biotechnology Group" and in SKGF's "CleanTech Industry Group." I obtained my Ph.D. in biochemistry from West Virginia University and my J.D. from the George Washington University. My legal practice focuses on patent procurement and evaluation, and includes the preparation of patent applications, their prosecution and appeal, the analysis of patent portfolios, and opinion matters. My practice is broad, but is focused in biotechnology, chemistry, and related fields, including medical, agricultural, food science, consumer products and industrial indications.