Resume

EDUCATION

Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY
     Juris Doctor, June 1996
     Honors: Richardson Merit Scholar

New York University, New York, NY
     Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in English, 1993
     Honors: Baird McCracken Scholar
     Dean’s List, 1989-1993
     University Scholar

EXPERIENCE

LOUIS VUITTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Director of Intellectual Property, Civil Enforcement – October 2012-Present
Represent Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Céline, Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Kenzo, Berluti, and Loewe with respect to intellectual property matters in North America. Manage all aspects of North American civil intellectual property enforcement program, including, coordinating investigations; drafting cease and desist letters; managing outside counsel; reviewing complaints, discovery documents, and motion papers; and handling settlement negotiations. Counsel brands with respect to various issues including, trademark clearance and prosecution issues; enforcement strategies; trade dress; defensive matters; and  transactional agreements, including, licenses, assignments, and releases. Manage staff of three full-time and up to four seasonal employees. Set budgets and priorities for North American civil enforcement program with direct report to Louis Vuitton’s Global Intellectual Property Director in Paris.

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Adjunct Professor – January 2020-Present
Teach Fashion Law Practicum with a focus on writing and resolving practical issues in fashion law.

ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
Intellectual Property Associate – January 2007-September 2012
Handled all aspects of civil litigation involving trademark and copyright law, with emphasis on brand enforcement and anti-counterfeiting matters, including, working with investigators; drafting cease and desist letters, complaints, discovery documents, and trial and appellate briefs; making court appearances; conducting depositions; and handling settlement  negotiations. Represent clients before the U.S. Trademark Office in ex parte and inter partes trademark prosecution matters. Draft and negotiate intellectual property agreements including licenses and assignments. Counsel clients with respect to various issues including, trademark clearance; enforcement strategies; domain names; advertising; contests and promotions; and defamation, privacy, and the right of publicity. Significant representations include obtaining  multi-million dollar bench verdicts for world-famous luxury goods brand in trademark infringement actions; providing trademark clearance and prosecution advice for  leading manufacturers of luxury goods, cosmetics, and alcoholic beverages; and defending a major  film studio in a copyright infringement action arising out the alleged unauthorized use of artwork in a film. Supervise and train junior associates and paralegals.

TORYS LLP
Intellectual Property Associate – July 2003 – December 2006
Handled all aspects of intellectual property litigation and represented clients before the U.S. Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office on trademark and copyright prosecution proceedings. Significant matters included obtaining jury verdict for defendant record label in a copyright infringement action arising out of the alleged unauthorized use of sound recordings in a video game and successfully opposing trademark application for mark that created a similar commercial impression to client’s world-famous alcoholic beverage mark.

JACOBS deBRAUWERE LLP
Associate – October 2002 – July 2003
Handled all aspects of civil litigation involving intellectual property, defamation and  privacy/right of publicity law. Provided prepublication review, counseling, and editorial staff training for publisher of Maxim, Stuff, Blender and The Week magazines, and documentary film producers. Successfully represented magazine publisher on an application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Order of Recall in a trademark and copyright infringement suit against an adult video company claiming to “parody” publisher’s magazines. Drafted and negotiated various intellectual property agreements, including licenses, assignments and talent  agreements.

GURSKY & EDERER LLP
Litigation Associate – June 2000 – October 2002
Handled all aspects of civil litigation involving intellectual property law, with focus on anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters. Significant matters included representing world famous apparel and sporting goods brands in several anti-counterfeiting actions resulting in multi-million dollar settlements and representing a major sportswear company in a trademark infringement action that resulted in a bench verdict of nearly $7 million.

MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER
Staff Attorney/Legal Fellow/Legal Intern – January 1995 – June 2000
Advised media attorneys on defamation, privacy, and intellectual property issues.

BAR MEMBERSHIPS

New York State Bar, 1997
Southern District of New York, 2000
Eastern District of New York, 2000

PUBLICATIONS/PANELS/RECOGNITION

Brooklyn Law School, Fashion Law Society, Distinguished Alumni of the Year, 2023
Brooklyn Law Schcool, Intellectual Property Law Society, Distinguished Alumni of the Year, 2015, 2020
Guest Lecturer, Various Issues, Fordham Law School Fashion Law Institute, Harvard Law School, Brooklyn Law School, New York Law School, Columbia University Graduate School of Business, Chicago-Kent School of Law, University of Toronto School of Law, 2013-2025.
Panelist, “Don’t Touch My Trademark: Best Practices for Protecting Your IP,” Association of Corporate Counsel, March 2, 2018.
Panelist, “Fashion and Retail Law 2017: Trends and Developments,” Practising Law Institute, May 2, 2017.
Panelist, “Ethics in Social Media,” Practising Law Institute, March 17, 2017.
Panelist, “Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2017,” Practising Law Institute, January 20, 2017.
Panelist, “Surveys as Practical Tools/The ITC As A Trademark Forum,” Steptoe & Johnson  LLP/Syracuse University College of Law, June 2014.
Recognized by Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2012 as an “Associate to Watch” for Intellectual Property
Contributing Author, Brand Integrity: Strategies for Fighting Contraband and Counterfeit Goods, American Bar Association, January 2011.
Panelist, IQPC 4th Annual Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Seminar, “How to Create, Budget and Manage a Successful Anti-Counterfeiting Program,” January 26, 2010.
Co-Author/Panelist, “Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Manual: A Practical and Legal Guide for Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce, January 2009.
Co-Author, “The Ten Things Every Practitioner Should Know About Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy Protection,” Suffolk University Law School, Journal of High Technology Law, July 2007.
Co-Author, “Grey Market Goods and Counterfeits: Utilising Trademark Rights to Prevent Grey Market Goods from Entering the United States and European Markets,” BNA International’s Piracy and Brand Awareness, May 2007.
Panelist, “The Nuts and Bolts of the Magazine Publishing Industry,” New York County Lawyers’ Association, March 2003.
Editor, Annual MLRC 50-STATE SURVEY: MEDIA PRIVACY AND RELATED LAW, 1998-2000.
Editor, Annual MLRC 50-STATE SURVEY: EMPLOYMENT LIBEL AND PRIVACY LAW, 1999-2000.
Staff Editor and Contributing Author, LDRC Quarterly Bulletin, 1997-2000 (including Annual Report on Trials and Damages, Report on Summary Judgment and Report on Appellate Results).
Editor, MLRC Complaint Survey, 1995-1998.
Contributing Author, MLRC LibelLetter, monthly newsletter monitoring developments in libel, privacy and related law fields, 1995-2000.
Contributing Author, ABA Central and Eastern European Law Initiative (CEELI) Concept Paper on Media Law, November 1996.