Introduction
Ted is an associate in Fredrikson & Byron’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Somewhat a jack-of-all trades, Ted worked in the audio/visual technology field, in the construction industry, and even (briefly) as an actor before pursuing a legal career. Today, Ted draws from his diverse experiences and broad knowledge base to creatively and effectively litigate, with the purpose of helping clients protect their most valuable intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, always at the forefront of his mind.
Ted has been involved in all aspects of litigation—from pre-suit investigation to trial on the merits, from discovery and depositions to appellate review. He has experience handling matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in both state and federal court.
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., high honors, 2009
Bar Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 2010
Practice Areas
Representative Experience
- Leveraged previous experience at a paverstone walk/drive surface installation subcontractor to help large concrete block manufacturer reach a favorable resolution in a patent licensing dispute in the District Court of New Hampshire.
- Helped a bar and restaurant franchisor resolve a trademark infringement dispute to permit a planned business expansion into the
- Member of a small team of attorneys that represented a medical testing laboratory in a contract dispute with a pharmaceutical drug developer at the District Court of Minnesota and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals before negotiating a favorable settlement agreement.
- Directed efforts to help an individual client protect his identity and business reputation by quickly obtaining a court order to shut down the email address and telephone number an imposter had been using in an attempted internet scam.
Pro Bono Experience
- Assisted indigent client in terminating, without penalty, her contract with an inventor’s assistance organization.
- Helped client to quickly respond to erroneous claims of trademark infringement asserted by a large fast-food franchisor and avoid protracted litigation.
Selected Publications & Presentations
- “Should the HVCC Settlement be Treated as an Agency Rulemaking?,” The Journal of Applied Economy, 2009
Honors & Distinctions
- Order of the Coif
- Chicago-Kent Law Review, 2007-2009
- Notes & Comments Editor
- Moot Court Honor Society, 2007-2009
- National Champion, Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Competition
- National Merit Scholar
- Phi Beta Kappa