Representative Experience
Biotechnology patent matters

Prior Experience
Partner, Seed Intellectual Property Law Group

Corporate patent counsel, Chiron Corporation

Associate, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC.

Postdoctoral Associate in Immunobiology, Sloan-Kettering Institute in New York

Research scientist, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine

Publications and Presentations
Potter, J.E.R. and J.B. Fordis, “The impact of GATT and TRIP’s on U.S. patent law.” Maine Bar Journal 10:400-402 (1995)

Brett, T.A. and J.E.R. Potter, “Risks to human health associated with exposure to pesticides at the time of application and the role of the courts.” The Villanova Environmental Law Journal 1:356-430 (1990)

Published several scientific papers in the areas of tumor biology and lipid biochemistry

Memberships and Activities
Maine State Bar (admitted)

District of Columbia Bar (admitted)

Washington State Bar

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Co-chair, Board Decision Subcommittee (1992-93)

American Bar Association

Education
J.D., University of Maine, 1988

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, New York University, 1978

M.A. in Biochemistry, New York University, 1977

B.A. in Biology, New York University, 1973