Joel D. Myers

ac0u6o@r.postjobfree.com • **** Raes Creek Rd Marietta GA 30008 • 404-***-**** Objectives

To become part of a team where I can positively contribute my years of education and experience in engineering, project management, intellectual property analysis, intellectual property management, contracts, licensing, human resource management, marketing, strategic planning and US Navy experience to help my team exceed its objectives and goals. Education

University of South Carolina – School of Law – Columbia, SC Degree Earned: Juris Doctorate, May 1998 (Not Licensed)

Elected as President of Intellectual Property Law Society - 2 Years

• Selected as Business Manager of Environmental Law Journal

• Highest Blue Booking Score in Law Journal Writing Competition

• Highest Grade in Oral Advocacy & Legal Writing Section

• Selected, based on 2nd Year Performance, as a 3rd Year Student Teacher for Oral Advocacy & Legal Writing Classes - Only Top 2 Students Selected in Each Section

• Selected as Book Editor for publishing Professor

• Graduated Top 1/3 of Class

University of South Carolina – College of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Columbia, SC Degree Earned: Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1997-1998 [Not Completed]

• While in law school, I was pursuing a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering United States Department of Defense – Department of the Navy Training – Charleston, SC Degree Earned: Certified Nuclear Engineer, 1991; Certified Environmental Engineer, 1994

• From 1991-1995, I took numerous classes/courses under the Nuclear Navy Program to become and maintain my qualifications as a Nuclear Engineer

• From 1994-1995, I took numerous classes/courses under the DOD, OSHA, and EPA Environmental Remediation and Hazardous Waste Disposal Programs to become and maintain my qualifications as an Environmental Engineer

Georgia Institute of Technology – School of Mechanical Engineering – Atlanta, GA Degree Earned: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, December 1990

• Member of Wreck Racing and SCCA

• Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• Played Football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 1989-1990 Experience

Myers & Associates Intellectual Property Law, PC – 400 Galleria Parkway Suite 240 GA 30339 Patent Attorney/Managing Partner Dec 1998 – October 2009 & February 2011 – Present

[After Aug 2002 Name Changed to Myers & Kaplan]

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Myers & Kaplan Intellectual Property Law, LLC– 3100 Cumberland Blvd Atlanta GA 30339 Patent Attorney/Managing Partner Aug 2002 – October 2009

• Managing and training of up to 25 employees, 12 US Patent Attorneys and 13 support staff

• Directing and managing all marketing (2 years - Fastest Growing Boutique IP Firm in Atlanta; 2008 “People to Know” – Gwinnett Magazine)

• Preparing, reviewing, revising and/or filing more than 1000 patent applications (domestic, foreign and PCT) in a multitude of arts including, but not limited to, environmental engineering, power systems, nuclear plant warning processes, method of sustaining cold fusion, engineering, electronics, fire/burglar/monitoring systems, vortex airflow generators, firearms, tools, safety devices, storage systems, hunting devices, smart phone widgets/applications, power systems, automotive, business/software/Internet methods and systems, pet devices, chemical and chemical systems, injection molding, blow molding, nano-technologies, nuclear systems/methods, aeronautical, and many other areas of technology

• Performing, reviewing and providing patentability, infringement, freedom-to-operate and invalidity patent searches and opinions

• Advising corporate clients on IP strategy and monetization

• Managing a multitude of IP portfolios and dockets

• Preparing and negotiating hundreds of various agreements and contracts including, but not limited to, exclusive and nonexclusive license agreements, manufacturing agreements, distributorship agreements, service agreements, assignment agreements, employee agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-solicit agreements, non-compete agreements, shareholder agreements, corporate by-laws, private investor agreements, asset purchase agreements and many other types

• Overseeing and serving as lead counsel on numerous patent, trademark, copyright and related IP litigation matters

• Researching, analyzing, preparing, reviewing and revising various opinion reports and advising clients on same including IP due diligence tangential to mergers and acquisitions or the transfer of IP rights, freedom-to-operate opinions, infringement opinions, patentability opinions, trademark clearance opinions, trademark registerability opinions; IP evaluation opinions; IP portfolio management assessments; pre-litigation opinions; litigation risks and settlement opinions; and many other IP and business opinion reports

• All aspects of managing a firm including marketing, quality control, work flow, hiring and firing staff and attorneys, creating and implementing salary and bonus programs, project management, internal and external conflict management

• Started and grew firm from 1 patent attorney to 12 patent attorneys in two states in less than 4 years

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Woodcock Washburn – 1180 Peachtree Street Suite 1800 Atlanta GA 30309 Patent Attorney/Partner Nov 2009 – Jan 2011 [Now Known As Baker Hostetler]

• Prepared, reviewed and revised trademark and patent applications (domestic and foreign)

• Performed, reviewed and provided patentability, infringement, freedom-to-operate and invalidity patent searches and opinions

• Advising corporate clients on IP strategy and monetization

• Managing a multitude of IP portfolios and dockets

• Advised corporate clients on IP strategy

• Prepared and negotiated various IP licensing contracts

• Managed IP portfolios and dockets

• Lead Counsel and support for IP litigation

• Various IP opinion reports and advising clients on same United States Department of Defense -Department of the Navy - Charleston SC 29405 Nuclear/Environmental Engineer Jan 1991 – June 1995 (Secret Security Clearance)

• Supervised and audited the onsite refueling of nuclear submarines for the Navy

• Prepared specific and detailed instructions for various nuclear refueling tasks

• Prepared the weekly nuclear refueling report for shipyard Commander

• Assisted in finding creative engineering solutions

• Managed and audited clean-up and disposal projects to ensure compliance with EPA/OSHA/DOD/NAVY/Vendor regulations

Skills

• Distinct Understanding of Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Industrial & Environmental Engineering

• Project Management

• Personnel Management and Negotiations

• Technical Writing

• Patents and Trademarks, Domestic and International Including Searches and Applications

• Licensing Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, NDA’s, MOUs

• Employee and IC Agreements (Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, Non-Disclosure, Non-Recruitment)

• IP Management, Evaluation and Docketing

• IP Litigation Risk Management

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