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The 2010-2011 Board of Directors and Officers:
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President
John Peterson, Ph.D. | 310-788-3346 | jepeterson@perkinscoie.com
Of Counsel, Perkins Coie
John E. Peterson is Of Counsel at Perkins Coie, LLP. He has experience representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, manufacturing, e-commerce and semiconductor clients. John has also conducted all aspects of high-stakes patent litigation, prosecuted key-technology patent interferences, and counseled clients in a variety of technical fields on how to protect intellectual property assets |
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Vice-President
Kenneth Jenkins, Ph.D. | 858-350-6100 | kenjenkins@townsend.com
Partner, Townsend and Townsend and Crew
Ken Jenkins is a partner at Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, where he focuses his practice on patent counseling and patent litigation, primarily in the chemical and biosciences industries. Ken assists corporations and research institutions in developing their patent claiming and filing strategies, procuring patents on cornerstone technologies, and strategically managing patent portfolios to maximize investments. He also counsels lenders and investors in assessing the value of patent assets through due diligence reviews and represents generic pharmaceutical companies in high stakes patent litigations involving challenges under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Ken earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law, his Ph.D. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Colorado, and his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas. |
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Secretary
Kurt M. Kjelland | 858-847-6783 | kkjelland@foley.com
Partner, Foley & Lardner
Kurt M. Kjelland is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP. He is a trial attorney who specializes in high-stakes patent and trade secret cases in the life sciences and electronics fields. Mr. Kjelland's cases have involved pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cell phones, hard disc drives, and automated processing equipment, among others. Mr. Kjelland is also a licensed patent attorney, and routinely counsels early-stage companies on a variety of IP issues, including strategic patent portfolio development, financing transactions, and litigation avoidance strategies. Mr. Kjelland earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School (1994), and holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (1988).
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Treasurer
Marc Morley | 858-836-9000 | mmorley@kmob.com
Partner, Knobbe Martens
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Immediate Past President
Jessica S. Mitchell | 858-792-3446 | jessicamitchell@sandiegoiplaw.com
Of Counsel, San Diego IP Law Group LLP
Jessica S. Mitchell is Of Counsel at San Diego IP Law Group LLP, where she focuses her practice on litigation involving protection and acquisition of intellectual property. She is an experienced trial lawyer having tried cases in state and federal courts involving patent validity, trade secrets and malpractice issues.
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