Shannon Gallagher
Shannon O. Gallagher
Paralegal
Shannon has a broad range of experience in both patents and trademarks and is involved in all stages of US and International patent and trademark filing, prosecution, and maintenance. A knowledgeable and responsive problem solver, she applies sound judgment to clients’ trademark and patent issues.
Shannon’s responsibilities include receiving and processing communications from the patent and trademark office, communicating with clients and foreign counsel, monitoring registrations and renewals, and conducting research and analysis relating to patent and trademark matters.
Industry Experience
Education
- B.S., Purdue University
Sammit Nene
Sammit Nene
Patent Agent
Sammit Nene is an experienced patent agent with Neugeboren O’Dowd PC with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. He focuses on drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications covering a wide variety of technologies, with a particular emphasis on the electronics, mechanical, and computer-related arts. He works with our attorneys in analyzing novel and inventive concepts of our client’s inventions prior to drafting patent applications. He also assists in developing detailed strategies, including potential claim amendments, for responding to office actions from US and international patent offices.
Representative Work
- Drafting patent applications after detailed analysis of client concepts
- Assisting with development of detailed IP strategies for clients
Education
- J.D. Candidate, University of Denver – Class of 2028
- M.E., Electrical Engineering/Engineering Management, University of Colorado
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
Admissions
- USPTO
René Roskam
René Roskam
Senior Paralegal
René is an experienced paralegal with a demonstrated history of skilled work in the intellectual property arena. She joined the firm in 2010, bringing experience in legal writing and research, trademark management, patent law management, and litigation duties. She assists in the prosecution and maintenance of US and International trademark, patent, and design portfolios. This includes assisting our attorneys in creating, preparing, and filing legal documents associated with the registration and application processes and maintaining our clients’ intellectual property portfolios. René’s responsibilities include processing communications from the patent and trademark offices for clients and foreign counsel, monitoring registrations and renewals, and conducting research and analysis relating to patent and trademark matters. A true spreadsheet enthusiast, René is adept at providing reports and client information in easy to understand formats. She is a valued resource for lawyers and clients alike.
Representative Work
- Legal Support and Services
- Training
- Research US and International patent office Rules and Procedures
Education
- Front Range Community College
- Associate of the Arts – Paralegal Studies
- Certified Paralegal
Sean O'Dowd
Sean O’Dowd
Partner
Sean works with clients on all aspects of their intellectual property needs, with particular emphasis in the areas of patent counseling and procurement, patent licensing, and support of litigation and transactional matters. Sean is currently most active in high-voltage electronics, mobile device hardware and software, semiconductor fabrication, medicine delivery systems, graphical user interfaces, and network architecture and management.
Sean guides engineers and scientists out of the deepest technical forests while translating equations and pseudocode to plain English for patent protection. And he quickly provides business-minded executives with bottom-line conclusions without technical or legal jargon.
Representative Work
- Implementing and managing global patent and trademark protection programs
- Managing design-around efforts, due diligence, freedom-to-operate, and other patent analysis associated with new product releases, mergers and acquisitions, and investments.
Education
- J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Cum Laude
- Associate Articles Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico
Admissions
- Colorado
- US District Court for the District of Colorado
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Lindsey Spallone
Lindsey Spallone
Paralegal
Lindsey has been in IP law since 2014 and skillfully assists in the prosecution and maintenance of foreign and domestic trademark and patent portfolios. She works along side our attorneys in creating, preparing, and filing legal documents leading to the registration and issuance of our clients’ IP. She also handles the continued maintenance of our client’s IP portfolios.
Lindsey makes fast friends with clients and foreign counsel all over the world, working with them to monitor registrations, grants, and renewals. In an effort to stay on top of the latest development and technilogical advances, she has attended countless IP seminars, including several at the USPTO offices in Denver and in Alexandria, VA. Lindsey is a fan of kindness, wit, and the oxford comma.
Representative Work
- Assisted attorneys in arguments in front of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Assisted attorneys in arguments in front of the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Assisted attorneys in argument in front of the United States District Court for the Districts of Colorado and New Jersey
- Countless patent and trademark applications filed in the US and worldwide
Presentations/Memberships
- Guest Speaker, Front Range Community College paralegal program
- Paralegal member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Education
- Colorado State University, B.A.
- Prague University of Economics and Business, specialized business courses
- Community College of Aurora, ABA-accredited paralegal certificate
Emma Harty
Emma Harty
Of Counsel
Emma is a seasoned intellectual property attorney who handles a broad spectrum of IP issues, with a particular focus on trademarks, patents and copyrights. She manages the entire lifecycle of intellectual property, from adoption and prosecution to enforcement and exploitation. Emma excels in helping clients choose and secure trademarks and service marks, guiding them through the registration process with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She’s adept at building and defending trademark portfolios, conducting trademark searches, filing applications, and responding to office actions, which results in strong brand recognition and protection for her clients. Emma also handles the enforcement of trademarks through cease and desist letters, takedown notices, oppositions, and cancellation proceedings, effectively protecting her clients’ brand identities.
On the patent side, Emma is actively involved in prosecuting patents across various technical fields, including electronics, software, mechanical devices, telecommunications, and design patents. She frequently works with the USPTO and international patent offices to secure patents for her clients, ensuring their innovations are well-guarded. Emma conducts detailed patent searches, performs clearance checks, and provides opinions on validity, non-infringement, and freedom to operate, enabling her clients to make informed decisions about their intellectual property.
Emma’s patent and trademark work is complemented by her extensive litigation experience, where she represents clients in federal court cases involving trademark infringement, patent infringement, copyright infringement, unfair competition, and related contract disputes. She handles all stages of litigation, from discovery to expert witness preparation, leading to successful outcomes for her clients.
Emma’s practice also includes advising clients on complex transactional matters across various industries. She is experienced in negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements, such as trademark licenses, software development agreements, technology consulting agreements, and IP-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Her transactional work includes crafting licensing agreements, assignment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, settlement agreements, clinical trial agreements, master research agreements, supply agreements, and asset purchase agreements, ensuring her clients’ intellectual property is safeguarded in all their business dealings. Emma performs thorough due diligence during mergers and acquisitions, scrutinizing contracts and intellectual property portfolios to provide her clients with a comprehensive understanding of the assets and liabilities of the companies they are targeting.
Her extensive knowledge of various technologies, such as consumer products, software, business methods, medical devices, and more, ensures she is well-equipped to tackle a wide range of intellectual property issues, providing her clients with comprehensive and effective legal support
Education
- J.D., University of Arizona – James E. Rogers College of Law
- Law Review
- B.S., Optical Engineering, Cum Laude, University of Arizona
Admissions
- Colorado
- Missouri
- Arizona
- USPTO
Drew Smith
Drew N. Smith
IP Attorney
Drew is experienced in securing, protecting, managing, and monetizing intellectual property for clients primarily in the computer and electrical sectors, including energy systems, semiconductor devices, software, artificial intelligence, communication networks, aerospace, and manufacturing processes. He draws upon both his electrical engineering background and years of experience as a patent attorney to help his clients’ businesses continue to innovate and thrive.
Drew provides counsel on patent portfolio management and business strategies to accelerate revenue with intellectual property. Drew’s work includes advising clients on U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, intellectual property matters related to freedom-to-operate assessments, non-infringement and invalidity assessments, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions or investments, and licensing agreements. In all his efforts, Drew is dedicated to empowering inventors and innovators, providing consistent support and exceptional expertise to help them navigate the intricacies of intellectual property law.
Representative Work
- Develop IP strategies for clients across a range of complex technologies.
- Work closely with engineering teams to identify, harvest, prioritize, and develop patents in line with business goals and market trends.
- Create cost-effective and efficient prosecution strategies: e.g., for a client filing 500+ patent applications over seven years, Drew led the effort to achieve a 91% allowance rate at the USPTO with an average of just 1.5 Office Actions and 18.7 months between filing and patent issuance (the best among all of that client’s outside counsel).
Education
- J.D., University of Montana School of Law
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University
Admissions
- Colorado
- California
- USPTO
Carolyn Juarez
Carolyn Juarez
Partner
Carolyn Juarez is an experienced attorney focused on representing business and individuals in civil litigation, commercial disputes, litigation avoidance, and intellectual property matters. She has substantial experience representing clients in state and federal courts in a variety of areas including breach of contract and license; counterfeit goods; false advertising; unfair competition; patent, copyright, and trademark infringement; and misappropriation of trade secrets. She advises clients on the selection, clearance, adoption, and use of trademarks; domestic and international trademark prosecution; and trademark portfolio management.
Representative Work
- Providing legal guidance for commercial and operational objectives and evaluating and avoiding associated risk
- Trial and appellate work involving patent, trademark, and copyright disputes and commercial litigation
- Domestic and international trademark portfolio management, policing, and enforcement
- Strategic IP portfolio management
- Copyright registration and enforcement and DMCA compliance
- Trade secret protection strategies
- Developing legal frameworks and processes for business initiatives
Recognitions
- Super Lawyer
Presentations
- IP Fundamentals, 21st Annual Rocky Mountain IP Institute, 5/31/2023
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, Cum Laude
- Contributing Editor, Journal of Law Reform
- E. Blythe Stason Award
- Burton Award for Legal Achievement
- B.S., Business Administration, Marketing Emphasis, University of Colorado Denver, Cum Laude
Admissions
- Colorado