JAMES M SMEDLEY - Key Persons


Alex Korona

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Senior Attorney
Alex Korona is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. He has a background in Biology and Chemistry and works with many of the firm's clients in the medical device, chemical, biological and other life science fields. He further represents numerous of the firm's clients in the consumer goods and business methods fields as well. Finally, he is instrumental in the firm's corporate transactional matters, handling licensing matters, contract negotiation and contract review for dozens of the firm's clients. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Corporate Transactions Trademarks Education Seton Hall University School of Law Juris Doctor University of Pittsburgh BS, Cum Laude, Biology, Chemistry Minor

Daniel Eisenberg

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
  • of Counsel
Dan Eisenberg is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. He has a background in Computer Science and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, computer hardware/software, mobile and business method fields. He has a vast experience and knowledge in all matters pertaining to patent prosecution. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Corporate Transactions Trademarks Education Syracuse University College of Law Juris Doctor Rutgers University BS Computer Science (in progress) Mercer University BBA Finance

Danielle Cohen

Job Titles:
  • Law Clerk
Danielle is a Law CLerk in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. She works with our clients in patent prosecution, trademark matters and corporate transactions. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Trademarks Education Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Juris Doctor Brooklyn College BS - Chemistry

Gabi Klemm

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel
Gabi Klemm is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. Gabi has extensive experience in patent prosecution and counseling, both in the European Union and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Gabi's career has given her experience both in the law firm setting as well as in house IP counsel. With a background that spans from chemical, pharamaceutical and biotech industries, as well as computer related technologies, Gabi truly has a breadth of experience that few others can match. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Education Pace University School of Law Juris Doctor

George Washington

Job Titles:
  • University Law School ( Juris Doctor )

Herb Lacey

Job Titles:
  • Agent
  • Patent Agent
Herb Lacey is a patent agent in the firm's Intellecutal Property groups. He has a background in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, software, business methods and consumer product fields. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Education North Carolina State University Masters of Computer Science North Carolina State University BS Electrical Engineering

Honeah Mangione

Honeah Mangione is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. She has a background in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, medical, biotech and consumer product fields. Prior to becoming an attoreny, she gained significant industry experience while working on research projects at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey related to epigenetic regulation of DNA repair pathways.

James Michael Smedley

Job Titles:
  • Managing Member
James Smedley is the firm's managing member. He has a wealth of industry experience in the computer software and hardware fields to bolster the legal experience developed over the years. Mr. Smedley has helped hundreds of clients in both corporate transactional and intellectual property matters. Our firm's primary focus is on intellectual property matters in the technology sector, mainly involving patent prosecution. However, we also handle a whole host of other transactional corporate and intellectual property matters, including licensing and due diligence on IP and M&A transactions. On a personal level, I am an avid video gamer, wine lover and fitness fanatic. Admittedly, all these things take a back seat to my children, who are central to my life and are at the core of my philosophy as an attorney. Treat all with the respect you desire to be treated with.

Melissa Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
Melissa is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. Melissa has extensive experience in patent prosecution and counseling. Melissa's career has given her experience both in the law firm setting as well as time spent as an examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With a background that spans from material sciences and fuel cells, to computer related technologies, such as wireless communications devices, electronic payment systema and media and entertainment systems, Melissa truly has a breadth of experience that few others can match. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Education Widener University School of Law Juris Doctor Lehigh University BS - Materials Science and Engineering

Michael Scaturro

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel
Michael Scaturro is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property and Corporate Transactional Law groups. He has a background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and works with many of the firm's clients in the technology, computer hardware/software, mobile and business method fields. He has a vast experience and knowledge in all matters pertaining to patent prosecution. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Corporate Transactions Trademarks Education St. John's University School of Law Juris Doctor Hofstra University BS Electrical Engineering

Steve Keefe

Job Titles:
  • Senior Attorney
Steve is an attorney in the firm's Intellecutal Property law group. Steve has extensive experience in patent prosecution and corporate transactions. Steve's career has given him experience both in the law firm setting as well as time spent as in house counsel. Steve's experience with both national and international IP matters is extensive. Practice Areas Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution Corporate Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions Education George Washington University Law School (Juris Doctor) Columbia University MS - Civil Engineering & Mechanics U.S. Military Academy at West Point BS - Civil Engineering