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Advocacia de Li K. Wang

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Li Kan Wang, J. D.

 

4989 Peachtree Parkway

Suite 200

Norcross, GA 30092

770-246-2599 (escritório)

770-216-1630 (fax)

770-652-3875 (cellular)

lwang@wangpatent.com

 

Li K. Wang nasceu em Taiwan e emigrou-se para o Brasil em 1969.  Ele formou-se pela USP na area de engenharia mecânica.  Depois de trabalhar um ano no Brazil, mudou-se para os Estados Unidos onde obteve o título de Mestre de Engenharia Elétrica.  Li trabalhou como engenheiro eletrónico por 13 anos na Bell Laboratories.

Li voltou-se a estudar o direito e obteve o título de doutor jurídico.  Li começou trabalhar como advogado na área de propriedade industrial em 1999.  Li especializa na área de engenharia mecânica e elétrica.

 

Experiências Professionais

     Wang Law Firm, Inc. (2007-presente)

     Carlton Fields (2004-2007)

     Arnall Golden Gregory (2001-2004)

     Kilpatrick Stockton (2000-2001)

     Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (1999-2000)

     AT&T/Lucent Technologies (Bell Laboratories) – 1986-1999

     Eletroprojectos, S.A. – 1982-1983

     Fábrica de Aço Paulista – 1981

Formações Acadêmicas

     Doutor Jurídico – Chicago-Kent College of Law (1998)

    Mestrado de Engenharia Eletrica e Computação –

    University of California, Santa Barbara (1986)

     Bacharelado de Engenharia Mecânica – Universidade de São Paulo (1981)

Associações Professionais

      Diretor – Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce – Georgia (2005-2006)

      Diretor – Atlanta Taiwanese  Chamber of Commerce (2004-presente)

      Presidente/Diretor – Monte Jade Science & Technology Association of

      Southern US (2004-2007)

      Diretor – Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (2001-2003)

Licenciado

       Illinois (1998); Georgia (2000); USPTO (1998)

Linguas

      Fluente em Inglês, Chinês, e Português.

 

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DOUGLAS F. KIMBALL, Ph. D., J. D.

Of Counsel

Not licensed in Georgia; Licensed in Illinois only

770-246-2599

Experience

Kimball & Associates, Wheaton IL                                                              1998 to 2008

 

Intellectual Property Law Practice with emphasis in patent prosecution of bio-science art.

 

Cook County Hospital Chicago, IL                                                              1993 to 2007

 

Associate Director of Biochemistry responsible for instituting advance testing for fetal well being and heavy metal toxicity and overseeing near-patient testing.  Also responsible for selection, implementation, training, and on-going activity of the department.

 

National Health Laboratories (now Laboratory Corporation of America)

Denver, CO                                                                                                1991-1993

 

Technical Director responsible for all the analytical procedures performed at clinical laboratory.  Conducting microbiological analysis, including nucleic acid probes and immunochemical analysis and all the chemical, toxicological, cytological and hematological analysis.

 

Saginaw Medical Center Saginaw, MI                                                             1981-1991

 

Responsible for all initiation, development, and teaching of new testing technology in the area of clinical chemistry for the 700 bed hospital complex. Initiated testing for fetal lung maturity, drug of abuse screening, therapeutic drug monitoring and immunochemical testing.
 

Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw, MI                                                 1981-1991

 

Professor for clinical chemistry, introductory chemistry, and biochemistry.  Responsible for both the lecture and laboratory sections for each of these courses.

 

Laboratory of Clinical Medicine Sioux Falls, SD                                               1979-1981

 

Responsible for expanding therapeutic drug monitoring and drug of abuse testing capabilities.

 

Loyola University Maywood, IL                                                                      1977-1979

 

NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship

Education  

Chicago-Kent College of Law (Illinois Institute of Technology), Chicago, IL

J.D. 1998; CALI Award (Patent Office Practice)

 

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Ph.D. Biochemistry 1977

 

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

B.A. Chemistry 1968

                                

Licensed in Illinois and before The U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.

                                        

MEMBERSHIPS - American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Association for Clinical Chemistry

 

 

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JOHN Z. WU, J.D.

Of Counsel

Experience

Practicing law in the areas/specialty of real estate/property, business litigation transactional work and other general civil legal areas.

CONSUMERS’ UTILITY COUNSEL DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Atlanta, Georgia                                                                     October 2000 - July 2004

Staff Utility Attorney

  • Devised and recommended state policies and courses of action as a Governor appointed member of the Governor of Georgia’s Energy Task Force.

  • Presided, reviewed and ruled on cases involving alleged violations of the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act as a Governor appointed member of the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Advisory Committee.

  • Reviewed and recommended new procedures and rules as an executive member of the rule-making subcommittee of the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Advisory Committee that enforces the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act.

  • Formulated and drafted various pleadings, memoranda and other related documents, such as contracts, answers or responses, motions, legal briefs, proposed orders, interrogatories (data requests), correspondences, etc.

  • Researched and responded to numerous legal inquiries and complaints from the public and various organizations/associations regarding the utilities.

CITY OF ATLANTA, LAW DEPARTMENT

Atlanta, Georgia                                                                     July 2000 - October 2000

 

Assistant City Attorney

  • Litigated a variety of civil cases involving city before federal, superior, state, and traffic courts and administrative law judges, boards and hearing officers.

  • Formulated and drafted various documents and pleadings, such as complaints, answers, motions, briefs, proposed orders, interrogatories, requests for admissions and production, responses to discovery requests, etc.

  • Screened and interviewed potential witnesses and clients.

  • Conducted general discovery and investigations.

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS

Atlanta, Georgia                                                                         April 1998 – June 2000

Staff Attorney

  • Litigated a variety of criminal and civil cases before superior, state, and traffic courts and administrative law judges, boards and hearing officers.

  • Reviewed and assessed potential cases.

  • Formulated and drafted various documents and pleadings, such as liability releases, contracts or agreements, leases, complaints, answers, motions, briefs, proposed orders, interrogatories, requests for admissions and production, etc.

  • Screened and interviewed potential witnesses and clients.

  • Conducted general discovery and investigations.

  • Researched and responded to numerous legal inquiries and current issues pertaining to the members.

  • Reviewed, drafted and lobbied various, proposed municipal codes, and federal and state legislation.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Atlanta, Georgia                                                                         April 1997 - April 1998

Assistant Regional Counsel

  • Researched various legal issues involving Social Security Insurance and Disability Insurance.

  • Assisted and corresponded with the various offices of the United States’ Department of Justice and the Social Security Administration.

  • Formulated and drafted various types of pleadings, such as briefs, motions, proposed orders, and memoranda.                             

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Atlanta, Georgia                                                             February 1994 - February 1997

Senior Associate and Administrative Hearing Officer

  • Supervised several attorneys and support staff in the employment litigation section.

  • Reviewed attorneys’ work product and oversaw the training of the attorneys and support staff.

  • Advised and counseled various, division directors within the agency.

  • Litigated numerous cases on behalf of the state of Georgia.

  • Screened and interviewed potential witnesses.

  • Assisted the state’s Attorney General's Office in litigation, such as proposing and formulating responses to discovery requests.

  • Researched and drafted briefs on the Georgia law that was applicable to the agency's operations.

  • Maintained and organized litigation caseload.

DEKALB COUNTY STATE COURT

Decatur, Georgia                                                                August 1993 - January 1994

Law Clerk and Attorney

  • Researched and analyzed legal issues facing the Court.

  • Reviewed various submitted pleadings, motions and briefs on a vast range of legal areas.

  • Formulated and drafted orders and other documents.

  • Responded to numerous inquiries directed to the Court.

  • Attended, observed and assisted the judge in numerous criminal and civil hearings and trials. 

HOWARD, JONES & HEARD

Atlanta, Georgia                                                                          June 1992 - July 1993

Law Clerk

  • Assisted the senior partner with litigation, such as analyzing depositions for additional claims and assertions, etc.

  • Prepared for and deposed various parties to cases.

  • Screened and interviewed potential witnesses and clients.

  • Formulated and drafted various pleadings, such as complaints, motions, briefs, proposed orders, interrogatories, requests for admissions, etc.

  • Conducted general investigations and discovery tasks for the firm.

  • Maintained and organized litigation caseload for senior partner.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Gainesville, Florida, J.D., May 1991

 

EMORY UNIVERSITY

Atlanta, Georgia, B.A., May 1988

 

BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND JURISDICTIONS OF PRACTICE

 

State Bar of Georgia

State Bar of Florida

United States’ Court of Appeals – Eleventh Circuit

Federal District Court - Northern District of Georgia

Supreme Court of Georgia

Court of Appeals of Georgia

HONORS & ACTIVITIES:  Professional:

Governor’s Energy Task Force - Member (2001-present)

Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act Advisory Committee – Committee Member (2001-present)

Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association – Executive Board Member  (2001-present)

American Bar Association - Member (1992-1993)

Korean American Coalition (2008-present)

National Association of Asian Professionals (2006-present)

Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (2007- present)

Law School:

Honors (1989)

Florida International Law Journal - Executive Board Member and Writer (1990-1991)

Virgil Hawkins Law Clinic - Student Advocate/Attorney (1990)

Undergraduate:

Dean's List (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988)

Phi Alpha Theta - International History Honor Society (1987-1988)

Student Government Association - Executive Board Member (1988)

International Cultural Exchange Program – Student President (1987)

 

 

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