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Merchant &amp; Gould is pleased to welcome Sheila S. Niaz to the Minneapolis office’s legal team. Sheila focuses her practice on serving clients in the software and electrical industries. As a previous software engineer, she has the knowledge required to support companies in protecting their most technical ideas and inventions. 

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Sheila worked with Microsoft as a Senior Student Partner, creating and leading technical workshops, building apps and developing websites. She was also a Software Engineer for the SRF Consulting Group, Inc., where she developed apps to assist with GIS and CAD utilities and performed full-stack development for a variety of applications.&nbsp; Her background, coupled with her legal knowledge, allows her to approach patent issues in innovative ways.&nbsp;

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Sheila received her B.S. in Computer Science from the University of St. Thomas, and her J.D. with a Certification in Patent Law from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She also gathered over 150 service hours with the Minnesota Justice Foundation, a program that helps low-income Minnesotans receive critical legal counsel.

“Sheila adds IP experience and depth to the Electrical &amp; Software Practice Group in Minneapolis, while bringing her fresh perspective to our clients.&nbsp; We are excited to welcome her here,” said Chris Leonard, Managing Director, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Merchant &amp; Gould.

Merchant & Gould Welcomes Associate Sheila Niaz to the Minneapolis Office