Supported post-acquisition legal integration following Illumina’s acquisition of SomaLogic from Standard BioTools.

Served as legal advisor to executive leadership and Board, supporting compliance, M&A, and enterprise risk management. Led a global legal function spanning IP, commercial contracts, compliance, privacy, and litigation management. Directed legal support for post-merger integration following the Standard BioTools–SomaLogic transaction. Managed an $8M legal budget and implemented cost-optimization initiatives resulting in a 25% reduction in outside counsel and IP spend. Partnered with R&D, manufacturing, commercial, and business development teams to enable strategic growth and transactions. Implemented AI platforms to create legal efficiencies and faster turnaround times. Oversaw major disputes including patent, contractual, employment, and shareholder matters.

Led a global legal function spanning IP, commercial contracts, compliance, privacy, and litigation management. Directed legal support for post-merger integration following the Standard BioTools–SomaLogic transaction. Co-managed an $8M legal budget with Chief Legal Officer, and implemented cost-optimization initiatives resulting in a 25% reduction in outside counsel and IP spend. Partnered with R&D, manufacturing, commercial, and business development teams to enable strategic growth and transactions. Oversaw major disputes including patent, contractual, employment.

Built and led legal teams covering intellectual property, commercial contracts, and legal operations to support company growth and commercialization. Advised leadership on legal and regulatory risk, pre-litigation strategy, and alignment of legal priorities with R&D and corporate development goals. Key legal member of cross functional team that successfully took company public via a SPAC.

Managed global patent and trademark estate. Strategically grew IP estate to protect core assets, position the company for licensing revenue and create competitive barriers. Advised on IP related contract matters, including negotiation approaches to resolve negotiation disputes with third parties. Developed and implemented processes for promoting patent life cycle management.

Implemented IP systems and processes resulting in a significant reduction in annual patent annuities. Identified agreements for termination resulting in over $150,000 annual savings. Drafted applications for nucleic acid chemistries, protein assay detection methods, diagnostics and bioinformatics.

Developed IP strategies supporting institutional tech transfer teams. Drafted patent applications in different technology areas including synthetic peptides for antibody-based vaccine development and renewable energy.

Direct report to CEO of Marina Biotech (publicly traded company). Drafted and prosecuted patent applications related to therapeutics and drug formulations. Assisted business development team in negotiating more than ten major company transactions.

Prepared patent applications for filing. Prosecuted patent applications both in-house and with outside counsel. Prepared and negotiated simple and complex contracts.

Drafted patent applications and supported company IP counsel.

Washington State Bar License

WSBA

2007

Credential ID: Bar # 38,835

United State Patent and Trademark Registration

USPTO

2006

Credential ID: Registration # 58,847

Colorado State Bar License

CSBA

2013

Credential ID: Bar # 46,006 (Single Client)