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

Director of Legal Operations

Rachel Bichler

Patent Paralegal

Jamie Breen

Partner

  • JD, Loyola Chicago
  • LLM, John Marshall

Chris Culberson

Partner

  • BS, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • JD, Gonzaga

Mary Cullen

Associate

  • BS, Biology and Biological Sciences

Bryce Dumais

Patent Agent

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

Brady Garcea

Patent Agent

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering

Erika Hammer

Associate

  • BS, Biology

Abigail Holman

Partner

  • Secondee with eBay
  • Georgia Tech

Mirielle Kruger

Patent Engineer

  • BS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Tech

Jessica Mantchev

Associate

  • BS, Biochemistry
  • Native speaker of Bulgarian

Anastasia Miyoko Mackert

Patent Attorney

  • BS, Medical Sciences
  • JD, Gonzaga

John McDonagh

Senior Patent Attorney

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Jack McGinnity

Patent Agent

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering

David Morasch

Partner

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Mark Niemann

Partner

  • BS, Computer Engineering
  • JD, Gonzaga

Kevin Rollins

Senior Patent Attorney

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
  • ME, Biological Engineering
  • JD, Boston University

Jacob Rooksby

IP Optimization Strategist

  • Dean and Professor of Law at Gonzaga University

Natasha Ruiz

Head of Docketing

MaryClaire Shaffer

Legal Assistant

Scott Simon

Director of Business Operations

Allan Sponseller

Partner

  • BS, Computer Engineering
  • JD, Wisconsin

Robyn Vasquez

Of Counsel

Patrick Walsh

Partner

  • BS, Computer Science
  • JD, Gonzaga

Dan McGinnity

partner - in memoriam