FAQs

I have always been drawn to the intersection of creativity and problem-solving. IP law lets me work with founders, inventors, and creators on the ideas that matter most to them — the things they’ve spent years building- and help them turn those ideas into legally protected assets. That combination of technical rigor and human creativity is what pulled me in, and it’s what keeps me here.

The people. My clients are inventors, entrepreneurs, artists, and business owners who are building something they genuinely believe in. Getting to be part of their story — from a rough sketch on a napkin to an issued patent or a federally registered trademark — is a real privilege.

As an undergraduate, I studied Neuroscience at UCLA. That foundation — science plus law — is what allows our firm to engage substantively with the technical side of our clients’ inventions, rather than treating patent work as a form-filling exercise.

Honestly, all of them. I have a soft spot for medical devices and consumer products because you can hold them in your hand, but some of my favorite matters have been in software, AI, aerospace, and applied physics. Every industry has its own logic, and I enjoy learning it.

That there is a single, one-size-fits-all “IP solution.” In reality, the right strategy is highly specific to the business, the market, the budget, and the timing. A big part of my job is helping clients see the full picture — what to protect, in what order, and where the real risks live.

I think they would say accessible, direct, and calm. IP matters can be stressful, and clients don’t need a lawyer who adds to the anxiety — they need one who explains things clearly, gives honest advice, and moves quickly when it counts.

The first thing I do is slow the situation down. Most of the time, the “emergency” is more manageable than it feels in the moment. Once we have a clear picture of the facts and the actual deadlines, we can build a plan — and clients almost always feel better once there’s a plan.

 Filing a well-drafted patent application, or clearing a trademark before you invest in packaging and a website, can save enormous amounts of time and money down the road. Coming in early is almost always better than coming in late.

I’ve always been curious about how things work — mechanically, technically, culturally. That habit of asking “how does this actually function?” is really the same instinct that makes for a good patent attorney. Whether it’s a new gadget, a piece of technology, or a market I don’t yet understand, I enjoy learning something new every week.

Document everything, and file early. The two most expensive words in IP law are “I forgot,” and the two most valuable are “I filed.”

Coffee — most days, more than one.

Being able to say “no” to matters that aren’t a good fit and “yes” to the clients we truly want to work with.