Kavitha Mathew

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OBJECTIVE

Practice effectively in the area of Intellectual Property Law by utilizing my analytical, interpersonal, and

research skills acquired through both extensive education and work experience

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND AFFILIATIONS

State Bar of Texas, admitted November 2010.

Certified by the USPTO as Patent Attorney.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Kavitha Mathew, Solo Practitioner

Attorney, November 2010 –Present

• Conducted intake interviews and developed client relationships

• Drafted and customized divorce decrees and conducted prove-up in court for divorce cases.

• Resolved a creditors rights dispute for a client

• Conducted discovery for a case involving sexual harassment

• Advised and established child support payments for clients through mediation and negotiation

Kennedy Law

Intellectual Property Contract Attorney, July 2013 – November 2013

• Drafted pleadings, memorandums and briefs regarding various areas of intellectual property litigation

• Conducted legal research regarding patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights

• Dealt extensively in a case involving the International Trade Commission

• Prepared and responded to discovery requests in federal and state cases

• Interacted with clients and opposing counsel and prepared communications to including cease and desist letters

• Filing maintenance fees for patents in the USPTO and internationally

• Drafted and filed compliant in the Eastern District of Texas

Special Counsel

Contract Attorney, May 2011-July 2013

• Discovery involving electronic review of legal and factual documents related to a litigation involving patents

which required a knowledge of legal matters associated with patent practices, processes, and procedures

• Analyzed documents for relevancy, privilege and substantive analysis

• Conducted second level review and privilege log

• Proficient using various search software including Kroll Ontrack.

SMU Tax Clinic, SMU Dedman School of Law

Student Attorney, Spring 2010

• Conducted in-take interviews and handled a caseload of 5 clients on matters such as deferment plans, reduction

in total tax amount due, and re-computation of taxation amounts

• Negotiated compromises with the IRS

International Trade and Intellectual Property Forum

Part-Time Research Assistant, Fall 2009

• Preparation of a treatise on Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1337), which involves

International Trade in Intellectual Property

• Analyzed judicial decisions, administrative agency decisions, secondary literature, and other sources relating

to Section 337

The Honorable Ron Clark, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont, TX.

Judicial internship, Summer 2009

• Drafted opinions and orders in various areas including intellectual property

• Observed and researched Markman Hearings and preparing technical questions for Plaintiff and Defendant based

on the claim construction

• Researched and prepared presentation for the conference on patent law and future damages in N.Y

Observed trials of cases regarding intellectual property, bankruptcy, and criminal matters

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Intellectual Property Research Assistant, SMU Dedman School of Law

Spring 2009

• Researched and analyzed cases relating to licensing of copyright and software

• Performed extensive research on contract dispute, royalty payments, taxation in e-commerce, forum selection,

jurisdiction, and other issues related to licensing of trademarks

• Prepared summaries and charts of copyright, software, and trademark licensing cases

The Honorable Martin Lowy, 101st Civil District Court, TX

Judicial Intern, Summer 2008

• Drafted opinions and orders, researching legal issues, and preparing memoranda in various areas of law

• Conferred with various justices regarding rulings at the District Court and Court of Appeals level

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grow Talent Company Limited India - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Sri Lanka - Colombo

Consultant, April 2002 – October 2005

Grow Talent Company Limited is a subsidiary of Manpower Inc.

• Developed and implemented the plan for spinning off the Search Business of the company

• Set up the office for South India and generated business worth more than a $100,000 in India within a year

• Improved operational and mechanical efficiency at textile firms using six sigma methodologies

• Worked with middle management extensively in areas including leadership development, assessments,

communication, negotiation; therefore, enhancing their ability to lead others and achieve high performance

teams

EDUCATION

SMU Dedman School of Law Dallas, Texas

Juris Doctor, May 2010

• Dean’s List, Fall 2009, Spring 2010

• Dean’s Scholarship, Recipient

• Received grades of A- in the basic course of Intellectual Property and a grade of A in Directed Research in the

field of Intellectual Property

• Gained knowledge of patent examining functions and of preparation / prosecution of patent applications which

helped me in passing the patent bar in July 2011

Management Development Institute Gurgaon, India

MBA, Human Resources & Marketing, March 2002

• Presented paper on “Impact of Human Resource Practices in an Economic Slowdown” at Delphique, a

conference held with top CEO’s from across the country which was subsequently used as a part of the curriculum

for the Advanced Management Program

N.S.S College of Engineering, Kerala, India

Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering, December 1998

• Summer Project involving environmental impact of industrial pollution on rivers, which involved technical

research of pollutants and also changes in flow patterns due to excessive sand mining

• Planning and designing road systems for rural areas by analyzing current traffic patterns, future growth potential,

social and environmental impact.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND INTERESTS

• Interests: Travel, Community service through education

• Foreign Languages: Hindi, Malayalam, basic understanding of Urdu

• Associations: ABA, DBA, DAYL, Women in IP Law

Excellent academic credent ials and strong writing, analytical, a communication skill, skilled, exceptional individual who enjoys inte llectual challenges, ey, commit ted to learning growing, str ives for a higher standard . I nte ll igence, independence, imagination, enthusiasm, a st rong sense of purpose, and t he abi li ty to get along well wi th client s and colleagues, business lit igat ion, commercia l law, business law, pa tent analysis, paten t por tfol io man agement, market/technology evalu

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