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  • Spears_Photo_200 Spears, Steven

    Baker Hughes, a GE Company | Global IP Litigation Counsel

    Attorney specializing in patent, trade secret, and other technology-related controversies and litigation involving the biotechnology, chemical and petrochemical industries.
  • Spector, Elaine

    Harrity & Harrity LLP | Partner

    Elaine is a partner at Harrity & Harrity LLP and co-chair of Harrity’s Diversity Committee. She is the first female partner in the firm’s history. She is dedicated to improving diversity in the field of patent law through her numerous diversity leadership roles. She is vice chair of IPO’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, is an active member of ADAPT (Advancing Diversity Across Patent Teams), and recently became a Board member of U.S. IP Alliance. She is also an Advisory Board member of Patent Pathways, a non-profit formed by her firm to increase diversity in the patent field. Elaine hosts Driving Diversity, a weekly vlog sharing diversity-related tips and FAQ’s, as well as quarterly webinars in a series called Diversity Dialogue as part of Harrity’s Diversity Channel.
  • Spence, Nicole

    IBM Corporation | Counsel, Data, AI and Automation

    Nicole A. Spence is an IBM Brand Counsel for the Data, AI and Automation business unit. As a Brand Counsel, Nicole supports various IBM software and hardware products in the Data, AI and Automation portfolio, including IP, M&A, data privacy, marketing, AI and data governance, transactions and litigation. In addition, Nicole is one of IBM’s AI and IP Policy attorneys for North America.
  • Spraggins, Barrett

    Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP | Founding Partner

    Barrett Spraggins is a U.S. patent attorney and founding partner of the IP boutique Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP. As a seasoned attorney with over 15 years in the IP profession, Barrett provides a variety of IP services including patent portfolio creation, strategic counselling, IP portfolio evaluations, technology transactions, patent licensing and litigation support. As a trusted advisor for organizations of all sizes, Barrett has considerable experience in managing global IP portfolios for international companies, as well as creating new portfolios for startups. With a background in electrical engineering, Barrett practices in a wide range of industries and technologies, including software applications, electrical power and battery systems, autonomous vehicles, sensor design, distributed computing environments, medical devices, circuit design and fabrication, and all types of computer hardware.
  • Srinivasamani, Vindhya

    Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan | Joint Partner

    Vindhya is a Joint Partner in the Technology Law Division at the firm. She is a registered advocate with the Delhi Bar Council with over 9 years of experience. She is primarily involved in IP opposition & litigation matters and regularly appears before the Trademark Office, Patent Office, PVP Registry, High Courts and the Supreme Court. She is also involved in advising clients on various aspects of IP and allied matters. She is also actively involved in litigation pertaining to Environmental law matters and advising clients regarding the same.
  • Srinivasan Photo Srinivasan, Kalpana

    Susman Godfrey, LLP | Partner

    Ms. Srinivasan tries high-stakes cases for plaintiffs and defendants in courtrooms across the country.
  • St Clair Jones, Gregory

    Kilburn & Strode | Partner

    As a partner in the Tech & Engineering team at Kilburn & Strode, Greg thrives on resolving contentious issues often faced by his clients be it dealing with patent infringement threats, litigation, or acting before the European Patent Office. Having spent time on secondment working alongside a leading in-house IP team in San Francisco, Greg has developed a keen understanding of the commercial IP issues faced by in-house patent counsel. Greg regularly provides training sessions on European patent law for US in-house counsel, particularly in the area of patent-eligible subject matter at the EPO. He has also represented Kilburn & Strode extensively in the US having spent time working from the firm’s San Francisco office.
  • St. Amour, Mark

    Bejin Bieneman PLC | Associate

    As an associate with Bejin Bieneman PLC, Mark assists clients with patent prosecution in the US and internationally. He has experience with in a range of technology areas, including in the automotive, packaging, medical, and other industries, as well as litigation experience with patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Prior to his legal career, Mark was a mechanical engineer in the powertrain department for a major automotive manufacturer, where he rotated though numerous positions that included manufacturing process engineering, production and assembly support engineering, and product engineering.
  • Stadheim Photo Stadheim, Theresa

    Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. | Principal

    Theresa Stadheim is a registered patent attorney at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner.
  • Placeholder Image Male Stanton, Brian

    Stanton Consulting | Principal

    Brian R. Stanton, Ph.D. trained as a molecular geneticist specializing in cancer research. After post graduate work utilizing embryonic stem cell technology to study animal development, he joined the US Patent and Trademark Office where he spent 12 years working in biopharmaceutical patenting.
  • Stearns, Susan

    PayPal | Director, Trademark and Brand Enforcement

    Susan Stearns is Director, Trademark and Brand Enforcement for PayPal, Inc., where she provides global legal support to PayPal’s marketing, customer trust, and Brand teams, and manages PayPal’s soft IP team. Before joining PayPal, Susan was Senior Counsel, Trademarks and Copyrights for Coinbase, Inc., the leading cryptocurrency exchange platform. At Coinbase, she managed and led the global trademark/copyright programs and its NFT marketplace IP compliance program. Before Coinbase, Susan was Trademark counsel at Amazon, where she supported and managed the trademark portfolios for Amazon’s private label brands, retail website, Amazon Pay, Whole Foods, and Audible.
  • Stefanou, Constance

    Morgan Lewis | Associate

    Constance Stefanou focuses her practice on protection and enforcement of matters related to trademark, false advertising, unfair competition, copyright, anticounterfeiting, and customs in the United States and globally. Connie advises Fortune 100 companies and emerging businesses across different industries on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) portfolio management at a global level, including issues involving trademark selection, clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement. Connie assists clients in protecting their valuable brands through administrative proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in defending such actions brought by third parties.
  • Stein Photo Stein, James

    Lee & Hayes | Patent Attorney/Partner

    With nearly 15 years of experience, James has a diverse practice spanning all areas of patents, including post-grant proceedings (e.g., inter partes review and reexamination), strategic counseling, prosecution, litigation, and transactions.
  • -Steiner-AF-David-square200 Steiner, Dave

    Meister & Steiner PLLC | Founding Partner

    Dave Steiner has been advising clients for over 20 years on technology, media and intellectual property deals as well as trademark, copyright and art-related matters. Dave is also a working artist, and has had solo shows in New York, Los Angeles and Copenhagen. His work has been featured in The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Huffington Post and Hyperallergic.
  • Adam-Steinert Steinert, Adam R.

    Fredrikson & Byron, PA | Shareholder

    Adam tries patent and trade secret cases on behalf of inventors and corporate clients, enforcing and defending his clients’ intellectual property in a wide range of technologies, from software and semiconductors to medical devices.
  • Steinfl Photo_1 Steinfl, Alessandro

    Steinfl+BrunoLLP | Partner

    Alessandro Steinfl is a U.S. Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney. He was a partner with the Los Angeles office of Ladas & Parry. Prior to relocating to Los Angeles, he was at the Italian Intellectual Property firm of Società Italiana Brevetti in Rome. Alessandro has been a patent practitioner, either as attorney or agent, since 1993.
  • Steinhaeuser Photo Steinhaeuser, Lauren

    Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP | Associate

    As a creative problem solver, Lauren excels at translating complicated technologies into understandable concepts. She advises clients as they navigate complex intellectual property disputes across diverse fields, including computer software, 3D printing, biotechnology, chemical solutions and surgical methods.
  • Steinmeyer Headshot200 Steinmeyer, Peter

    Epstein, Becker & Green | Member

    PETER A. STEINMEYER is a Member of the law firm Epstein Becker Green in its Labor & Employment practice and the Managing Shareholder of its Chicago office. Practicing in all aspects of labor and employment law, he is a co-leader of the firm's Trade Secrets and Employee Mobility subpractice. Mr. Steinmeyer advises clients on the enforcement and drafting of non-compete, non-solicitation, and employment agreements, and he litigates trade secret and restrictive covenant matters in numerous industries.
  • Stephen Chow Stephen Y. Chow, Esq.

    Hsuanyeh Law Group PC | Managing Attorney

    Steve is a leader in the development of intellectual property, information privacy and electronic commerce law.
  • Stephenson-200 Stephenson, Adam

    Adam R. Stephenson, LTD | Patent Attorney

    Adam is a registered patent attorney in private practice focusing on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution as founder of the firm IPTechLaw which represents clients ranging from the Fortune 500, privately held companies of all sizes, and independent entrepreneurs in a wide range of technical areas.