Representative Experience
Assists clients in diverse industries with a wide range of intellectual property, contracting, and alliance matters

Advises clients on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of software, hardware, related computer technologies and services, and other forms of intellectual property

Counsels clients on issues and policies concerning the acquisition and use of technology and information, including computer software, hardware and Internet services; international, regulatory and e-commerce issues; intellectual property and technology-related due diligence and structure matters affecting corporate mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and asset divestitures, venture capital investments, joint ventures, and other commercial transactions; and protection and commercialization of technology and information across online and traditional environments

Structures, prepares and negotiates a wide variety of technology, services and intellectual property-related and other commercial agreements, including: computer software, hardware, patent, copyright, database, content, and other inbound and outbound licenses; customer and vendor agreements for telecommunications and PCS services and equipment; OEM, ASP and other distribution agreements; portal, access and end-user license agreements; master services, consulting and marketing agreements; and other collaboration, technology transfer and development arrangements

Prior Experience
Associate, Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, Seattle

Korean Linguist, U.S. Army Intelligence, Republic of Korea

Representative Clients
Microsoft Corporation
Clearwire Corporation

Publications and Presentations
Author, “Technology Licensing,” Intellectual Property for Non-Specialists Deskbook, King County Bar Association (2003)

Author, “Computers & Software,” China Commercial Contracts (2002-present)

Author, “Patent Law – Computers, Software and the Internet,” Washington Lawyers Practice Manual (1999 to present)

Co-Author (with Dr. Elizabeth F. Loftus), “Reconstructive Memory,” The Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory 553 (1992)

Speaker, Seventh Annual Intellectual Property for Non-Specialists, “Technology Licensing,” King County Bar Association (May 2005)

Speaker, Sixth Annual Intellectual Property for Non-IP Attorneys, “Technology Licensing,” King County Bar Association (May 2004)

Speaker, Fifth Annual Intellectual Property for Non-Specialists, “Technology Licensing,” King County Bar Association (April 2003)

Speaker, International Intellectual Property for the Business Attorney, “International Copyrights,” Seattle University School of Law (October 2002)

Speaker, Seventh Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute, “International Developments Affecting Copyright,” Washington State Bar Association (March 2002)

Speaker, “E-Signatures—What Their Use Should Mean to Your Practice Now and in the Future,” Washington State Bar Association (February 2002)

Speaker, “Blackacre in Cyberspace,” King County Bar Association (December 2001)

Memberships and Activities
Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law, International Intellectual Property Law (Spring 2001 to present)

Washington State Bar Association, Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 Subcommittee

Washington State Bar Association, Intellectual Property and International Sections

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property and International Sections

American Intellectual Property Law Association, International & Foreign Law Committee and Licensing Committee

Licensing Executives Society

Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Attorney for Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice Project, a Pro Bono initiative between the American Bar Association and Microsoft Corporation in collaboration with several Seattle area law firms

Selected to “Rising Star,” Washington Law & Politics, 2003-2004 edition

Selected to "Super Lawyers," Washington Law & Politics, 2004-2005 edition

Listed in Who's Who in American Law, 2006-2007 edition

Education
LL.M., Asian and Comparative Law, University of Washington School of Law, 1996

• Thesis: “Trade Secret Protection: A Comparison of American and Korean Laws”

• Research Assistant to Professor John O. Haley

• Phi Beta Kappa
  
• Research Assistant to Professor Elizabeth F. Loftus