Experience includes preparing and prosecuting patents in the electrical and mechanical arts in various technological areas including: telecommunications (both packet switched and circuit switched), medical, thermal insulation, HVAC, agricultural and food processing equipment, and software implementations. Additional experience includes: preparing patentability opinions, patent validity analysis, preparing trial motions and briefs, claim analysis, reexamination proceedings and the acquisition and enforcement of trademarks and copyrights.

EDUCATION

• Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law) JD, December 2003, cum laude Staff Member, Texas Wesleyan Law Review: 2002-2003 Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Fraternity
• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX BS, Industrial Engineering, 1994

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Texas
• United States Patent and Trademark Office
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Hitt Gaines/Parker Justiss; 2012-2021
• The Danamraj Law Group, Dallas, TX; 2009 – 2012; Of Counsel
• Law Office of Cynthia Dashiell, Plano, TX; 2006 – 2009
• Michael A. O’Neil, P.C., Dallas, TX: 2004 – 2005; Of Counsel
• Various Clerkship positions: 2002-2003
• Nine years of engineering experience prior to and during law school in the areas of industrial, manufacturing and safety/fire protection engineering at the following companies:
  • Texas Instruments
  • Spectrapoint Wireless, LLC
  • Raytheon Systems Company
  • Trane Company
  • Mason & Hanger, Department of Energy Pantex Plant

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• State Bar of Texas, IP Section and Women in the Law Section
• Texas Aggie Bar Association
• Collin County Bar Association
• Plano Bar Association
• DFW Women of IP