Our People
What Makes Our Team Unique
We train our team of professionals to strategically draft and prosecute patent applications based on our Lean principles, IP best practices and our clients’ long-term objectives. These efforts result in delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions to complex and sophisticated patent matters.
It is this depth of education, technical expertise and legal experience that enables our professionals to analyze technical legal issues in a results-oriented manner to meet and exceed our clients’ goals.
Our Innovative Team
Our team of professionals has vast experience in a wide range of engineering, software, and scientific disciplines. Our team is made up of software developers, mechanical engineers, physicists, biochemists, and molecular biologists. We have in-depth knowledge of the complexities and nuances of intellectual property rules and laws. Our team enjoys learning new technologies, problem-solving, innovating, and most importantly, building long-standing relationships with our clients to help them identify, grow, and protect their innovations.
Attorneys + Agents
Mark E.
Deffner
Attorney
✉ Email Mark →
☏ 612-746-4782
Kate
DeVries Smith
Attorney
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☏ 612-746-4784
Daniel M.
Pauly
Attorney
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☏ 612-746-4783
Andrew P.
Schmidt
Attorney
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☏ 612-746-4295
Allison K.
Gibson
Patent Agent
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☏ 612-746-4284
Kiersten M.
Idzorek
Attorney
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☏ 612-746-4789
Paralegals + Staff
Jeremy
Chambers
Financial Administrator
✉ Email Jeremy →
☏ 612-746-4785
Betsy
DeVries
Paralegal
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☏ 612-746-4794
Brenda
House
Paralegal
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☏ 612-746-4788
Becky
Silbersack
Paralegal
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☏ 612-746-4795
Jodi
Nickel
Legal Operations Manager
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☏ 612-746-4787
Fallon
O’Daniel
Paralegal
✉ Email Fallon →
☏ 612-746-4786