Our firm is an intellectual property and corporate transactional law boutique with an in depth focus on protecting the technology and innovations of our clients. Our attorneys have represented clients both large and small, from Fortune 100 powerhouses to savvy startups looking to disrupt an industry.
Innovation is our focus and we focus on protecting and securing our client’s innovations. Contact us to find out more about our firm and how we can help you and your organization.
James Smedley is the firm's managing member. He has a wealth of industry experience in the computer software and hardware fields to bolster the legal experience developed over the years. Mr. Smedley has helped hundreds of clients in both corporate transactional and intellectual property matters.
Our firm's primary focus is on intellectual property matters in the technology sector, mainly involving patent prosecution. However, we also handle a whole host of other transactional corporate and intellectual property matters, including licensing and due diligence on IP and M&A transactions.
On a personal level, I am an avid video gamer, wine lover and fitness fanatic. Admittedly, all these things take a back seat to my children, who are central to my life and are at the core of my philosophy as an attorney. Treat all with the respect you desire to be treated with.
Boston University School of Law Juris Doctor
Rutgers University BS Computer Science & English
New York
New Jersey
Pennslyvania
US Patent and Trademark Office
Canadian Registered Patent Agent
Alex Korona is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. He has a background in Biology and Chemistry and works with many of the firm's clients in the medical device, chemical, biological and other life science fields. He further represents numerous of the firm's clients in the consumer goods and business methods fields as well. Finally, he is instrumental in the firm's corporate transactional matters, handling licensing matters, contract negotiation and contract review for dozens of the firm's clients.
Seton Hall University School of Law Juris Doctor
University of Pittsburgh BS, Cum Laude, Biology, Chemistry Minor
New Jersey
Honeah Mangione is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. She has a background in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, medical, biotech and consumer product fields. Prior to becoming an attoreny, she gained significant industry experience while working on research projects at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey related to epigenetic regulation of DNA repair pathways.
Brooklyn Law School Juris Doctor
Rutgers University MS Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Rutgers University BS Biochemistry
New Jersey
Steve is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. Steve has extensive experience in patent prosecution and corporate transactions. Steve's career has given him experience both in the law firm setting as well as time spent as in house counsel. Steve's experience with both national and international IP matters is extensive.
George Washington University Law School (Juris Doctor)
Columbia University MS - Civil Engineering & Mechanics
U.S. Military Academy at West Point BS - Civil Engineering
Virginia
District of Columbia
US Patent and Trademark Office
Melissa is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. Melissa has extensive experience in patent prosecution and counseling. Melissa's career has given her experience both in the law firm setting as well as time spent as an examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With a background that spans from material sciences and fuel cells, to computer related technologies, such as wireless communications devices, electronic payment systema and media and entertainment systems, Melissa truly has a breadth of experience that few others can match.
Widener University School of Law Juris Doctor
Lehigh University BS - Materials Science and Engineering
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
US Patent and Trademark Office
Danielle is a Law CLerk in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. She works with our clients in patent prosecution, trademark matters and corporate transactions.
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Juris Doctor
Brooklyn College BS - Chemistry
New York (Pending)
New Jersey (Pending)
Gabi Klemm is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. Gabi has extensive experience in patent prosecution and counseling, both in the European Union and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Gabi's career has given her experience both in the law firm setting as well as in house IP counsel. With a background that spans from chemical, pharamaceutical and biotech industries, as well as computer related technologies, Gabi truly has a breadth of experience that few others can match.
Pace University School of Law Juris Doctor
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Masters - Intellectual Property
University of Mainz, Germany Ph.D. Biology
University of Bielefeld M.Sc. Biology (Biotechnology)
New York
New Jersey
US Patent and Trademark Office
Dan Eisenberg is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. He has a background in Computer Science and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, computer hardware/software, mobile and business method fields. He has a vast experience and knowledge in all matters pertaining to patent prosecution.
Syracuse University College of Law Juris Doctor
Rutgers University BS Computer Science (in progress)
Mercer University BBA Finance
New York
District of Columbia
US Patent and Trademark Office
Michael Scaturro is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. He has a background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, computer hardware/software, mobile and business method fields. He has a vast experience and knowledge in all matters pertaining to patent prosecution.
St. John's University School of Law Juris Doctor
Hofstra University BS Electrical Engineering
New York
US Patent and Trademark Office
Herb Lacey is a patent agent in the firm's Intellecutal Property groups. He has a background in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, software, business methods and consumer product fields.
North Carolina State University Masters of Computer Science
North Carolina State University BS Electrical Engineering
USPTO Registered Patent Agent