EMPLOYMENT

Kinney & Lange, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Associate, August 2007 - Present

• Patent Prosecution

EDUCATION

William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota

Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2007

• 2007 Giles Rich Moot Court - Regional Best Brief; Nationals Qualifier

• CALI Awards - Patent Prosecution; IP - Appellate Practice

• Student Intellectual Property Law Association

Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, June 1997

• Academic All-Midwest Conference

• Swim Team (Captain)

EXPERIENCE

CIMA Labs Inc., Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Research Scientist I, 1999 - 2007

• Managed analytical chemistry phases of drug delivery research and development projects

• Developed solutions to pharmaceutical and chemistry issues

• Drafted and reviewed FDA drug product submissions and research and development reports

• Drafted and executed validation and research protocols

• Supervised and trained research chemists

Ecolab, Inc., Eagan, Minnesota

Independent Clinic, 2006-2007

• Prepared an appeal brief for submission to the BPAI

• Drafted patent applications and non-infringement opinions

• Drafted correspondence to foreign patent counsel

MPIRG, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Volunteer, Summer 2006

• Researched food salvage programs and renewable energy source legislation

Allied International Laboratories, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Research Chemist, 1997 - 1999

• Researched and formulated personal care and pharmaceutical products

• Analyzed pharmaceutical products and developed testing methodologies

ADMISSIONS

Minnesota Supreme Court

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota