Thara Russell

Experience

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  University of Virginia

  Aug 2005 - May 2007

  Laboratory Assistant to Dr. Claire Cronmiller (Biology dept.)

  Researched developmental genetics in the context of genetic mutations during oogenesis in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster.

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  American Red Cross Badger Chapter

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Volunteer

  Created promotional materials for fundraising events and blood drives; organized silent auction to raise $25,000 for the Chapter.

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Coordinator - Division of International Ophthalmology

  Organized a program promoting collaboration between ophthalmologists to educate and equip medical professionals in developing countries.

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  KramerAmado

  May 2010 - Dec 2010

  Law Clerk

  Performed patent prior art searches and patent-related opinion research in the pharmaceutical and medical device fields.

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  Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Summer Associate

  Aided associates in patent litigation matters, general litigation matters, patent prosecution, and prior art searches.

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  U.S. Court of Federal Claims

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Intern to Judge Susan G. Braden

  Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda focusing on a variety of legal issues for Court opinions.

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  Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2015

  Associate

  Member of the IP practice group with a focus on all aspects of patent litigation, from cease-and-desist letters and complaint drafting through Markman hearings, motions, pre-trial proceedings, trials (both jury and bench trials), and post-trial proceedings. I collaborated with and prepared technical experts for testifying in trial proceedings, and prepared and took depositions. I also worked as a member of on-site trial teams for a number of trials in the District of New Jersey, the Southern District of New York, and the District of Delaware. I also prepared petitions for inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Show less

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  Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2020

  Associate

  I work to assess and improve the strength and defensibility of patents and IP portfolios in multiple technological areas, including biotechnological sciences, imaging technologies, medical devices, medical and educational software systems, video software, computer hardware, gaming technologies, and payments processing technologies. I assist my clients with detail-oriented strategies for patent application drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, as well as strategies for navigating IP landscapes and competitor IP, and negotiating with and managing collaborative projects in between partnering companies, in the particular context of each client’s short- and long-term goals. Show less

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  Capital One

  Apr 2020 - now

  Senior Manager, Patent Counsel