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  • Bruno, Enrica

    Steinfl+Bruno, LLP | Founder and Partner

    Enrica Bruno is an EPO-Qualified U.S. Patent Attorney, Founder and Managing Partner of the firm Steinfl + Bruno LLP. Enrica is past Co-Chair of the AIPLA Harmonization Committee, and AIPLA IPP in Europe Committee as well as Liaison of the California Lawyers Association to the US Bars EPO Liaison Council, and CEIPI tutor. Enrica has extensive professional experience in the U.S. and Europe in drafting prosecuting and managing world-wide patent portfolios as well as developing intellectual property strategies to protect innovations, in biotechnology, chemistry and other technical fields.
  • Bryant, Robert G.

    Technoir, LLC | Founder

    Robert G. Bryant holds a BS in Chemistry, and a Doctor of Science - honoris causa from Valparaiso University, and a MS and Ph.D. from the Polymer Institute at the University of Akron. He joined NASA Langley Research Center as a Materials Engineer in 1990 focusing on aerospace polymers and composites, and has held the following positions: Research Materials Engineer, Branch Head, and Chief Engineer for Materials and Structures. In 2012, Dr. Bryant formed a consulting firm, Technoir LLC which has grown in size with members offering subject matter expertise in areas related to materials, processing, structural design, testing and analysis.
  • Bullard, Jerry

    Texas Business Court's Eighth Division | Judge

    Judge Jerry Bullard serves on the Texas Business Court’s Eighth Division, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas but covers 18 counties in North Texas. Prior to his appointment, Judge Bullard was a shareholder and attorney with Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C. He has over 30 years of experience in state and federal court trial and appellate litigation. During that time, in addition to handling complex commercial litigation matters, Judge Bullard routinely represented and consulted with individuals and business organizations with respect to organizational governance, policy drafting, commercial transactions, and other operational matters.
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    Fox Rothschild LLP | Partner and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

    Greensboro attorney Kimberly Bullock Gatling has built a reputation for her expertise in the field of intellectual property, licensing and litigation, while contributing to the growth of the legal profession in her role as partner and the first chief diversity & inclusion officer for one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms, Fox Rothschild LLP.
  • Burdman, Jennifer

    Sauvegarder Investment Management | Managing Director

    Jennifer Burdman is Managing Director at Sauvegarder Investment Management, focused on intellectual property-based financing, investment and monetization opportunities. She is an IP strategist, former executive at biotechnology companies, and former partner in an international law firm. In her prior roles as Chief Intellectual Property Officer at a number of biotech startups, Ms. Burdman was the lead IP negotiator on $1.5B of equity investment and royalties in AI/ML drug discovery technology areas. 
  • Burgin Waller, Beth

    Woods Rogers | Principal

    As chair of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice at Woods Rogers, Beth’s practice is fully devoted to managing technology related risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI). Beth’s credentials in the field are extensive. Chambers USA ranked Beth among its top attorneys nationally in its cybersecurity and privacy rankings in 2025. Clients interviewed by the guide said that she is a trusted legal partner known for her sharp expertise, commercial insight, and practical problem-solving.
  • Burgy, Adriana

    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP | Partner

    Adriana Burgy, a partner in Finnegan’s Washington DC’s office, specializes in patent opinion work, client counseling, prosecution, portfolio management, and litigation within the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors. Combining legal and technical expertise, she is recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and The Legal 500 U.S. for her accomplishments in patent matters across a broad array of technologies.
  • Hopkins-200 Burke Hopkins, Lavonne

    Dell Technologies | Senior Legal Director, Cybersecurity, Product & Application Security and Dell Digital (IT)

    Lavonne Burke Hopkins currently serves as Senior Legal Director, Cybersecurity, Product & Application Security and Dell Digital (IT) for Dell Technologies, Inc. In this role, Lavonne is responsible for providing key legal support to Dell’s Chief Information Security Officer and global cybersecurity and IT organizations.
  • Burke, Joshua

    Pirkey Barber PLLC | Senior Counsel

    Josh Burke is Senior Counsel at Pirkey Barber PLLC where he handles a wide range of trademark matters including searching and clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and licensing. Prior to joining Pirkey Barber last year, Josh spent 22 years at General Mills as Senior Intellectual Property Counsel - Trademarks, managing their global portfolio of beloved food brands, including Haagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Lucky Charms and Cheerios. Josh has a BA in Economics from Grinnell College and a JD with High Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law.
  • Burke, Julie

    IP Quality Pro, LLC | Founder

    Julie has a BA in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London College of Science, Technology and Medicine. As a primary patent examiner and Quality Assurance specialist Julie advocated for policy and practice changes for nearly 20 years from inside the US Patent and Trademark Office.
  • Buss, Melissa E.

    3M Company | Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counsel & Global IP Team Leader

    Melissa is an Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and Global IP Team Leader at 3M Company based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has been practicing law for 3M since her graduation from law school in 2000. She is the currently the Global IP Team Leader for 3M’s Industrial Adhesives & Tape Division, which has the largest product portfolio within 3M with $3 Billion in WW sales. After the COVID pandemic started, Melissa was asked to become the Global IP attorney for 3M’s Disposable Respirator Business, which includes N95 masks, and has approximately $1.5 Billion in WW sales. Prior to these assignments, Melissa was the Global IP Team leader for a large Health Care Division with over $1 Billion in WW sales.
  • Marla Butler Marla Butler

    Thomson Hine | Partner and Firmwide Chair, Divesity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative

    Marla Butler is a Partner in the Business Litigation and Intellectual Property practice groups at Thompson Hine LLP. She represents clients in the medical, semiconductor, power, networking and other high-tech industries in high-stakes commercial litigations, arbitrations and trials.
  • Byrne, Linda

    The Toro Company

  • calloway_2018 Calloway, Valerie

    IBM Corporation | Chief Trademark Counsel

    Valerie L. Calloway is Managing IP Law Attorney and Chief Trademark Counsel for IBM. Ms. Calloway leads the global team that legally protects IBM’s brands and manages administrative matters globally for IBM’s IP Law Department. Prior to joining IBM, Ms. Calloway served as Chief IP Counsel for two companies, where she worked at each to maintain, enforce, and continue developing global intellectual property portfolios. During her more than 20 years of practice in the intellectual property profession, Ms. Calloway has worked as both in-house and outside counsel for several Fortune 1000 firms. Prior to attending Law School, Ms. Calloway was employed in manufacturing management.
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    Patterson + Sheridan LLP | Associate

    Kyrie Cameron joined the firm in 2015 and has since developed a diverse range of technical expertise, with special emphasis on energy, oil and gas, and electronics and semiconductor technologies. Inspired by a love for science and strong family ties to the legal industry, Kyrie obtained her undergraduate degree in biology from Baylor University and immediately began carving out a reputation for herself as a valued contributor at South Texas College of Law.
  • Camillo, Nick

    Volkswagen Group of America | Senior Counsel

    Nick Camillo is Senior Counsel at the Volkswagen Group of America. He is a registered patent attorney who started his career prosecuting software patents on behalf of a top Fortune 50 software company. He also has experience prosecuting electrical, mechanical, and biomedical patents. Although starting his legal career in the patent field, His practice has since expanded to include a variety of legal issues, including promotional contracts, federal intellectual property (“IP”) litigation, advertising and marketing counseling, privacy law, search and seizure of counterfeit goods, and domestic and international IP enforcement and portfolio management, among others.
  • camp200 Camp, Jason J.

    The Proctor & Gamble Company | Director & Assistant General Counsel

    Jason has served as in-house patent and brand counsel with The Procter & Gamble Company for over 20 years, leading the IP strategies of numerous consumer products business units, including Fabric & Home Care, Beauty Care, Feminine Care, Corporate Innovation, Oral Care, and Personal Health Care.
  • Camusso, Alberto

    Jacobacci Avvocati | Partner

    Alberto Camusso is a partner in the Turin office of Jacobacci Avvocati. Alberto's practice covers all areas of intellectual property, with a strong focus on patent and trade secrets litigation. He routinely acts for major international clients assisting them in devising and implementing IP rights enforcement strategies. He has acted in landmark cases before the Italian courts, including the Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice, and in various opposition cases involving legal issues before the European Patent Office.
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    Canady + Lortz LLP | Founding Partner

    Dr. Karen Canady is managing partner of the Los Angeles office of canady + lortz LLP, where she specializes in patent prosecution and client counseling, primarily serving universities and start-ups in the biotechnology industry. Her technical emphasis is in diagnostics and therapeutics, including vaccines, stem cells, biomarkers, personalized medicine, gene therapy, and recombinant molecules.
  • Canal Aruoba, Ceren

    Berkeley Research Group | Managing Director

    Ceren Canal Aruoba is an economist working at the intersection of consumer behavior and pricing, with a focus on how firms market their products to shape consumer decisions. As a consulting expert, she frequently collaborates with internal BRG experts and leading academic testifiers to provide tailored, data-driven insights to help clients address complex disputes and business challenges.