Introduction
Chuck is a Shareholder in our Intellectual Property Group and chairs the Patents and IP Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Strategic Assessments Groups. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, litigation, and licensing. His practice also focuses on trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition. Prior to practicing law, Chuck was a data network engineer and project manager for the Federal Reserve Systems’ national data communications network.
Education
- Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1996, magna cum laude
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.S., Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in analog and digital communications, 1990
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1996
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1997
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998
Practice Areas
- Intellectual Property
- Patents, Chair
- IP Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Strategic Assessments, Chair
- Internet, Technology & E-Commerce
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Bioscience & Chemical Technology
- Life Sciences
- Non-Competes & Trade Secrets
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Presenter,
- Presenter, “China Practicum: A Compact Course on China,” Minnesota Trade Office, November 7, 2007
- Speaker, “China: Pay Attention to Your Intellectual Property – or Suffer the Consequences,” Medical Device Resource Group, July 26, 2007
- Speaker, “Protecting Intellectual Property in China: An Overview of the Changing Landscape,” Minnesota Trade Office’s Seminar on The China Practicum: A Compact Course on China, July 18, 2007
- Speaker, “Protecting Your Inventions,” Doing Business in China: Cross-Cultural Marketing & Intellectual Property Seminar, November 15, 2006
- Speaker, Minnesota Trade Office’s World Trade Week, Chinese Patent Summary, May 18, 2006
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
- Golden Valley Board of Zoning Appeals (Chair, 2009 - present)
Honors & Distinctions
- C.A.L.I. Excellence for the Future Award for pro bono work at the Loyola University of Chicago Community Law Center