Federal Trademark Litigation
Initiated federal trademark litigation against motorcycle manufacturer’s use of recreational sport manufacturer client’s trademark. The end result stopped the defendant from using the mark and the client acquired the relevant domain name.
Domain Name Dispute
Represented publishing client in federal district court litigation action related to domain name and trademark infringement. Successfully stopped defendant from using names...
- Drake University Law School, J.D., 2002,
High Honors
Order of the Coif
Order of the Barristers
Law Review
American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Mock Trial Competition
American Trial Lawyers Association Mock Trial Competition
CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Patent Law and Intellectual Property Litigation - Drake University, B.S. Business and Marketing, 1999,
With Honors, Summa Cum Laude
- Colegio San Cernin, Pamplona, Spain,
Spanish Language Instruction
- Minnesota State Bar, 2002
- Minnesota Federal Bar, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Software patent litigation
Computer, Domain Name and Internet Disputes
Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, and Counterfeiting
Trademark Counseling (Brand Audits, Website Audits, Licensing)
Copyright Litigation and Licensing
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
Minnesota Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Client Choice Awards IT & Internet, 2018-2019
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©, 2019-2027
Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2014-2024, 2026
Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Rising Stars, 2008-2013
Senior Advocacy Award, Drake University
Honoree of the 18th Annual National Mock Trial Tournament, American Mock Trial Association
National Champion, American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition
Best Oralist, American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition
National Finalist, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Mock Trial Team
American College of Trial Lawyers Outstanding Oralist Award
All American Attorney Award, American Mock Trial Association
Key to the City of Des Moines, Iowa
Adjunct Instructor, Communications Law, University of St. Thomas
Adjunct Professor, Intellectual Property Moot Court, University of Minnesota Law School
Coach, Giles Rich Intellectual Property Moot Court Team, University of Minnesota Law School (won National title in 2007)
Coach, American Mock Trial Association, Drake University
Publications
Who Owns Our AI Governance Materials? — July 15, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
Does Naming My AI Agent Create Risk or Trust? — July 1, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
How Should I Evaluate AI as Part of an Acquisition? — June 24, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
Could AI Conversations Put My Trade Secrets at Risk? — June 17, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
Am I Buying an AI Tool or Committing to an AI Ecosystem? — June 3, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
How Should I Manage Shadow AI Inside My Organization? — April 22, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
How Do I Safely Scale AI Agents in My Business? — April 8, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
What Frameworks Should Companies Consider for AI Risk Management? — April 1, 2026. (AI Briefing with Will & AiME)
How Do I Spot Real AI Business Opportunities? — February 4, 2026. (LinkedIn)
What Does Visa’s “Trusted Agent Protocol” Mean for AI in Commerce? — November 12, 2025. (LinkedIn)
Could an animal be patented? Loophole in recent decision leaves the door open, co-authored with Bette Muirhead, Lexology, June 2014
Rewriting the America Invents Act, co-authored with Joseph Dubis, Lexology, June 2014
Using U.S. Government Content, co-authored with Barbara Marchevsky, Lexology, June 2014
Tesla Is Latest Company To Open Patent Rivals, Law 360, June 2014
Social Media Patents: Obtaining, Enforcing and Defending Patents Related to Social Media Applications, Authors: William Schultz, Robert Kalinsky, Elizabeth Tunheim Sheets, John Reinan, December 13, 2013
Minnesota Settlement Stifles Patent Troll’s Licensing Attempts, Lexology, co-authored with Michael A. Erbele, September 17, 2013
MPHJ Case Is Good News For Downstream Tech Users, Law360, co-authored with Daniel W. McDonald, September 4, 2013
Social Media Patents: Protecting Social Technology and Preventing Infringement Claims, The National Law Review, July 16, 2011
Online Copyright Protections after Viacom v. YouTube, The Magazine For The General Counsel, CEO & CFO, August/September 2012
“Business forum: Stemming the tidal wave of patent claims,” Co-authored with Daniel W. McDonald, Minneapolis StarTribune, August 4, 2012
Trademark Litigation: Online Consumer Surveys, Practical Law Company, May 2012 (co-authored Practice Note regarding use of online surveys in trademark litigation matters to assess confusion)
Takeaways From Rosetta Stone v. Google, relating to keyword advertising and trademark infringement, IP Law 360, April 23, 2012
Presentations
Panelist, “TCB Talks: AI Unleashed,” Twin Cities Business, Minneapolis, May 19, 2026 — Panel discussion on enterprise AI adoption, including the impact of AI on business strategy, leadership, operations, and the future of work. Twin Cities Business
Speaker, “IP Issues in Contracts,” Minnesota CLE, June–July 2026 — Presented on intellectual property and commercial issues in AI contracts, including training data, AI output ownership, model improvements and fine-tuning, confidentiality and trade secrets, open-source content, indemnification, limitations of liability, and emerging AI compliance requirements.
Panelist, NFT-MSP Tech Conference, August 30, 2024 — Discussed artificial intelligence, copyright, digital art, blockchain, and emerging technology issues with technology, legal, and creative-industry panelists. (LocalTies Media)
Panelist, “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Usage Rights and Protection Strategies,” Association of Corporate Counsel Minnesota, April 19, 2023 — Discussed generative AI, intellectual-property ownership, privacy, AI and machine-learning patent issues, and strategies for protecting AI-assisted business processes. (ACC MN CLE Program)
Moderator, “The Legal Complexities of AI,” Minnesota Lawyer, 2023 — Moderated an in-house and outside-counsel panel on intellectual property issues presented by generative AI. (MinnLawyer)
Speaker, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Usage Rights & Protection Strategies, CLE with Minnesota Association of Corporate Counsel (April 2023)
On the Cutting Edge: Updates on Patent Law, Data Privacy, and E-Commerce CLE (July 11, 2019)
Quoted
Handling the Oncoming Tide of generic Top-Level Domain Name Disputes, JAMS Dispute Resolution Alert, August 2013
Company’s ‘patent trolling’ will end in Minnesota after attorney general investigation, by Annie Baxter, Minnesota Public Radio, August 20, 2013
The Business of Viral Pet Images, petside.com
Instagram Alters Terms To Allow Sale Of User Photos For Ads, Law360, December 18, 2012
Tough Road For Keyword Ad Suits After Rosetta Stone Deal, Law360, November 19, 2012