Attorneys and Staff

The President of the firm is Deborah A. Peacock, a graduate of Harvard Law School. As a registered Patent Attorney and a registered Professional Engineer, she focuses particularly on chemical and metallurgical patent matters as well as all other areas of intellectual property, including copyright, trademark, art law, and licensing. She is joined by registered patent attorneys (with stated focuses):

• Jeffrey D. Myers (computer sciences and optics);
• Janeen Vilven-Doggett, Ph. D. (biotechnology);
• Justin R. Jackson (electrical engineering);
• Hilary A. Noskin (environmental sciences);
• Samantha A. Updegraff (chemical sciences);
• Steve M. McLary (mechanical engineering); and
• Stephen A. Slusher (biotechnology).

The principal attorney focusing on litigation is Roger E. Michener, who also specializes in technology licensing, corporate law, and business transactions.

The firm's attorneys are supported by Registered Patent Agent (non-attorney) Philip D. Askenazy, Ph. D., (physical sciences), as well as a full staff of paralegals to offer our clients reduced billing rates for more routine matters and docketing.