Valerie Lechner

PATENT ADMINISTRATOR

Valerie is an intellectual property paralegal with over 20 years’ experience in U.S. and international patent and trademark docketing, prosecution, and management. She manages and mentors the firm’s team of administration professionals and works with attorneys and agents to design and implement best practices in case management and the formal aspects of patent practice. Valerie is skilled in the configuration and use of docketing databases such as CPI and PATTSY, and their interface with electronic filing and records systems at the USPTO. Valerie draws upon her deep experience in international portfolio management to select and work with foreign counsel to provide the best value and service to clients.