Medical tech, communication, complex analytical problem solving

Kara Ries

e. ****.*.****@*****.*** p. 612-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/kara-ries-359a637

Business, Transactions, and Intellectual Property

I am an experienced in the healthcare sector seeking a customer focused position that focuses on healthcare, business, and diverse medical care improvement, where I can apply my extensive client advising and legal business counseling skills. Currently transitioning from a partial healthcare background to a fully dedicated role, I look forward to improving care and services for Minnesota.

Career Profile

Ries Law PLLC

Associate, St. Paul, MN November 2012 – Current

Assisting clients with business and legal issues, including services, products and real estate. Working with healthcare providers for improving medical care and products

•Negotiating and drafting contracts and reviewing insurance policies

•Business planning and market analysis in medical devices and pharmaceutical industries

•Advising clients on planning and process

•Assisting clients with questions and procedure information

CPA Global

Attorney, Minneapolis, MN August – November 2013

Review documents and contracts for housing services.

Ramsey County Courts

Volunteer Housing Attorney March- July 2011

•Counsel clients on housing and eviction legal issues

•Work with Ramsey County emergency aid for seeking emergency support services

Maternity Break May 2010 – August 2011

Legal Consulting December 2009 – May 2010

Continuing client litigation assistance in ongoing US litigation matter

df-mp Law Firm

Munich, Germany October 2008 – December 2009

•Medical care business attorney and product development for pharmaceutical and medical devices

•Contracts and transactions

Webasto AG

Attorney and Manager, Munich, Germany July 2005 – May 2008

•Contracts and transactions negotiation, review and drafting

•Business area manager

•Business and marketing counseling

•Third party management for services and products

•Intellectual property issues and agreements

Middleton Reutlinger

Associate, Louisville, Kentucky January 2005 – July 2005

A mid-sized general practice law firm that offered licensing, litigation, and business counselling expertise.

McDermott, Will & Emery

Associate, Washington, D.C. September 2001 – August 2004

Litigation team member focusing on the healthcare and medical device industry

•Motion writing, researching procedural and substantive legal issues and drafting memoranda in patent infringement litigation regarding medical devices.

•Due diligence of international intellectual property portfolio and resulting license drafting.

•Drafting and reviewing contracts; complex transactions

Data Sciences International

Sales Associate, St. Paul, MN August1997 – August 1998

•Customer visits and product demonstrations of implantable medical diagnostic device

•Customer calls and support

•Develop new customer relationships and procure sales contracts

Education

Juris Doctor, University of NH Law School (Franklin Pierce Law Center) 1998–2001

BS Degree, Biomedical Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 1993–1997

Certified Medical Scribe, Medical Scribes of America May 8, 2024

Professional Associations & Volunteer Positions

Newborn Foundation, Board Member, August 2016 – 2018

Ramsey County Housing Court 2010

BAR Admissions

State of Minnesota Bar

District of Columbia Bar, District Court of DC, and Appeals Court of DC

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registered Patent Attorney

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