LEGAL EXPERIENCE
• Associate, Roberts Mardula & Wertheim, LLC; 1999 - present
• Admitted to Bar, Virginia
• Registered Patent Attorney
Practicing in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets.
Furnish litigation support to clients in federal, state and
administrative law courts in all of these areas. Routinely meet
with Patent and Trademark Examiners to resolve issues affecting
approval of applications. Involved in drafting and negotiating
intellectual property contracts and related patent prosecution.
Unique blend of business, legal, and technical experience. Active
in product development, management, marketing, and sales efforts.
Proven track record in negotiating complex transactions. Ability to
comprehend and explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
Comfortable in multi-discipline, culturally diverse environments.
Energetic, self-motivated approach to achieving business objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 - present Roberts Mardula & Wertheim, LLC. Represent clients
in all aspects of patent and trademark procurement
from initial disclosure to issuance of patent; provide
guidance regarding intellectual property protection
and licensing.
2001 General Counsel, CYCH, Inc. Assisted with the post-
May - December bankruptcy management of proceeds derived from the
sale of the assets of CyberCash, Inc. and the liquidation
of the residual assets retained by CYCH, Inc.
1995 - 2001 Associate General Counsel, CyberCash, Inc. Assisted
product , sales, and engineering in development of
business models and requirements documents for
electronic payment services and products for Internet
Intranet commerce.
Manage patent program, development of software
licenses and service agreements for electronic payment
products, and negotiated licenses and service
agreements with credit card processors, financial
institutions, and merchants.
1983 - 1994 Assistant General Counsel, GTE Spacenet. Drafted and
negotiated commercial agreements for satellite
transponder services. Developed protection scheme
model for diverse fleet of satellites.
1978 - 1983 Assistant General Counsel, Martin Marietta. Advised
various internal clients on environmental matters.
Drafted and negotiated contracts for various commercial
divisions.
EDUCATION
• J.D., 1973, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
• B.S., Electrical Engineering With Distinction 1970, University of
Virginia, Charlottesville
• Elected to Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu Honor Societies
