Dorsey's Scientific and Engineering Experience

Dorsey's patent and intellectual property lawyers have the technical skills to provide the relevant knowledge required in technological advances and convergences, offering our clients a solid understanding in diverse industries and arts. Many of our lawyers have advanced technical degrees, including Ph.D.s, and most have industry experience in various areas of technical disciplines:
Gary Abelev Paul D. Ackerman David S. Atkinson

• B.S., Computer Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Edward N. Bachand

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California

Randall M. Berman

• B.S., Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University
• Experience includes the Process Control Manufacturing industry, with an emphasis on fieldbus communication protocols
• Additional experience in Information Technology with a focus on database and Internet related technologies including web design and development

Ronald J. Brown

• B.A. with distinction, Tau Beta Pi, Stanford University
• Ph.D., Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sigma Xi

David Bruhn, Of Counsel

• B.A., Political Science, University of Wisconsin
• Additional coursework in anatomy & physiology, chemistry and biology

Edward Bulchis

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University

Gina Cornelio

• B.S., Engineering, Speciality in Electrical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

Michelle Dawson

• B.A., Biology, University of Minnesota

Angela E. Dralle

• B.A., Biology, 1998, Summa Cum Laude, Honors Diploma, Central College.  Emphasis in Molecular Biology and Microbiology

Kimton N. Eng

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington

E. Bradley Gould

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Experience includes medical devices and implants, food processing and delivery machines, aviation, motor vehicles, semiconductors, manufacturing technology, fasteners, protective packaging, RF technology, gambling equipment, internet technology, e-commerce and telecommunication systems, sporting equipment, and office equipment

Bridget Hayden

• B.A., Chemistry, University of St. Thomas

S. Craig Hemenway

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Experience includes patent preparation and counseling in a broad range of technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, network routers, processors, and transport schemes, medical devices, software and Internet-related products, and business methods and models
• Worked as a control systems engineer for the Department of Energy, designing and building control systems for buildings, reactors, processing plants, electrical power systems, and network systems

Stuart R. Hemphill

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois
• M.A., Computer and Communication Sciences, University of Michigan

Robert D. Hoge

• B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Utah
• M.S.E., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan

Lynn Hsu

• B.S., Engineering, 2003, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Brian Ignat

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

E. Michael Johnson

• B.S., Biology and Physics, Morehouse College
• Tutor, Office of Health Professions, general and organic chemistry
• Undergraduate Minority Access to Research Careers (UMARC) Scholar
• Research assistant at Brown University, Morehouse School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Minnesota in atmospheric science, biochemistry, molecular biology, neurology and ophthalmology
• Additional coursework, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Matt Jonsen

• Ph.D., University of Utah School of Medicine
• B.A., Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder

Kerith M. Kanaber

• B.S., Molecular Biology, University of Denver

Brett Klein

• B.S., Civil Engineering, Iowa State University

Cedric G. Lam, Of Counsel

• B.Sc., Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Canada
• Diplomas in advanced practical intellectual property law in licensing intellectual property, patent law, and trademark law, McGill University
• Worked as a research assistant at Glaxo Canada
• Farquharson Research Scholar, Medical Research Council of Canada and Industrial Pharmacy Fellow, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada

Jennifer Lane

• M. Eng., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Charles K. LaPlante

• B.S., Physics, Miami University

Kenneth E. Levitt

• B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles
• Worked as an engineer in the Materials Laboratory for an aerospace company on adhesives, solders, coatings, and other components of computer guidance and control assemblies

Michael McCormick

• B.S., Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University
• Extensive experience in transactions involving the licensing, acquisition, development and management of patent and other technology assets

Paul T. Meiklejohn 

• M.S., Inorganic Chemistry, Georgetown University

Steven J. Merker 

• M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Florida
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

Alicia Griffin Mills

• B.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California

Lee R. Osman

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
• Patent Group Leader
• Experienced at counseling in all aspects of patent law, including patent portfolio development and management, infringement, design around, patentability and validity analyses, licensing, and due diligence related to technology transactions

Devan V. Padmanabhan

• B.S., University Northwestern Engineering, Electrical

Jeff Peterson

• B.S., Electronic Engineering Technology, Brigham Young University

Wendy Peterson

• B.S., Chemistry, University of Minnesota
• Patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of chemical arts and medical devices

Gary M. Polumbus

• B.S., Engineering Physics, University of Colorado
• Extensive experience in window coverings, golf equipment, packaging technology, exercise equipment, recreational vehicle equipment and automated car wash equipment

Bruce Shem

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

Douglas F. Stewart

• M.S., Chemistry, University of Washington
• B.S., Chemistry, University of Florida

Robert M. Tuttle

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Prior to becoming a patent attorney, worked for Motorola as an integrated circuit designer for several years designing circuits for various video and digital signal processing applications such as phase locked loops, crystal oscillators, and temperature independent voltage references

Nate Witzany

• B.Comp.E., University of Minnesota
• B.S., Comp. Sci., University of Minnesota

David Walker

• M.S., Molecular Biology (Neuroendocrinology), University of Denver
• B.A., Biology, University of Denver

Timothy A. Worrall

• Ph.D., Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry
• B.S., Chemistry, Concentration in Physics
• Coursework: Immunology, Biochemistry, Physical Methods in Biochemistry, Advanced Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bio-organic Mechanisms, USPTO Patent Examiner (Immunology and Cancer Therapies)

Min (Amy), Xu

• M.S., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, University of Minnesota
• B.S., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, University of Minnesota

Stephen Zemanick

• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder