Practice areas
Patent preparation and prosecution
Trademark preparation and prosecution; Branding assistance
Marijuana, hemp and CBD regulations and controls; Trademark protection for hemp and distilled spirit businesses
License agreements, distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements
Opinion and due diligence work
Languages spoken
Norwegian
Thrive IP
8903 Linksvue Dr
Gettysvue Center
Knoxville, TN, 37922-5254
Thrive IP
8903 Linksvue Drive
Gettysvue Center
Knoxville, TN, 37922-5254
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Active | 1996 | 06/29/2022 |
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1987 | 05/28/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition, Intellectual Property Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
| BV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Of Counsel | Baker Donelson | 2004 - 2017 |
| Patent Attorney | Patterson and Sheridan | 2000 - 2004 |
| Patent Attorney | Pitts & Brittian, PC | 1996 - 2000 |
| Briefing Attorney | Supreme Court Of Texas | 1987 - 1990 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RigZone | How Cool Is That? | 2018 |
| Artificial Lift Technology | Patents and the Energy Industry | 2018 |
| DICTA Magazine | Right of Publicity | 2007 |
| Pointe Innovation Magazine | Protecting the Investor | 2007 |
| Tennessee Bar Journal | Who Owns the Invention? Addressing Ownership Claims of Employees and Contractors | 2006 |
| IP Law and Business | Well Fueled — High Gas Prices Have an Upside: More Patent Work for IP Lawyers | 2005 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1987 |
| Texas A&M University | B.S. Petroleum Engineering | 1984 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Inventors Association | The Challenge of Obviousness: KSR International v. Teleflex Inc. | 2007 |
| Tennessee Inventors Association | Protecting the Inventor from Invention Service Companies | 2007 |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Conference | Things From the IP World That Make You Scratch Your Head | 2007 |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association Conference | Intellectual Property Audits and Due Diligence | 2007 |
| FedEx Business Plan Competition Seminar | Intellectual Property for the Start-Up Business | 2007 |
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