BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE

Ellen began her career at the intellectual property boutique of Darby & Darby in New York, and later moved to Silicon Valley.  For over a decade, Ellen has gained tremendous experience in the IP field and is able to give clients the clarity they seek.

 

TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE

Ellen has a broad skill set that includes an array of computer technologies. She has worked on inventions spanning numerous industries, including database systems, cybersecurity, robotics, autonomous vehicles, data compression,  hardware architecture, image processing, networking, manufacturing processes, and much more. 

 

STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Ellen has experience advising companies of all sizes, from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 companies. Based on a company's unique characteristics and business goals, she creates an IP strategy that advances those goals. She strives to build a patent portfolio that continues to match the current position and future growth of each company. 

 

ADMISSIONS

2008, New York

2011, California
2009, United States Patent and Trademark Office

 

EDUCATION

J.D., New York University School of Law, 2008

M.S., Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Southern California, 2004

B.S., Engineering & Applied Science (emphasis in Computer Science), California Institute of Technology, 2002

 

ACCOLADES

Selected to Super Lawyers:

2017 Northern California Rising Stars
2015 Northern California Rising Stars
2014 Northern California Rising Stars