Team

One of the things we are most proud of at FIG. 1 is our team. Every day, we work to deliver the highest quality work for our clients in the most efficient manner possible. A team-based approach focused on investing in the technology, resources and the people who can deliver on client goals: that’s the FIG. 1 difference.

Tessa Alcock

Managing Director

Rachel Bichler

Patent Paralegal

Jamie Breen

Partner

  • JD, Loyola Chicago
  • LLM, John Marshall

Scott Chapple

Partner

  • BSChe, Chemical Engineering
  • JD, Wayne State
  • Former Global Head of Pharma Patents, Ophthalmology Franchise at Novartis

Chris Culberson

Partner

  • BS, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • JD, Gonzaga

Bryce Dumais

Patent Attorney

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga
  • Machine Learning Certificate from Stanford University

Brady Garcea

Patent Attorney

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Evan Graham

Senior Technical Specialist

  • BFA, Art, with Graphic Design emphasis
  • BS, Physics

Travis Henderson

Director of Legal Operations

Sherif Mahmoud

Patent Attorney

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • Minor, Computer Science
  • JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Anastasia Miyoko Mackert

Patent Attorney

  • BS, Medical Sciences
  • JD, Gonzaga

John McDonagh

Partner

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Jack McGinnity

Patent Attorney

  • MS, BS, Biomedical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

David Morasch

Partner

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Mark Niemann

Partner

  • BS, Computer Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Mareval Ortiz-Camacho

Patent Agent

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • Industry Experience at HDR

Jonathan Paulis

Senior Patent Agent

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • Georgia Tech

James Potter

Senior Patent Attorney

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • JD, Creighton

Jacob Rooksby

IP Optimization Strategist

  • Dean and Professor of Law at Gonzaga University

Natasha Ruiz

Director of Docketing

MaryClaire Shaffer

Legal Assistant

Scott Simon

Director of Business Operations

Allan Sponseller

Partner

  • BS, Computer Engineering
  • JD, Wisconsin

Katie Tallman

Senior Technical Specialist

  • BS, Biochemistry
  • PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology, Program in Chemical Biology

Patrick Walsh

Partner

  • BS, Computer Science
  • JD, Gonzaga

Rachel Weeks

Patent Agent

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering
  • Minor Computer Science

Erin Whitaker

Summer Associate

  • BS, Electrical Engineering

Dan McGinnity

partner - in memoriam