education

• Doctor of Jurisprudence South Texas College of Law
• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering Texas A&M University

Licenses and admissions

• State Bar of Texas Federal Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas United States Patent and Trademark Office Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

experience

The Kubiak Law Firm, PLLC Partner (November 2012 - Present)

• Institute and manage intellectual property litigation
• Work with various clients on mergers and acquisitions
• Evaluate and draft license, development, and confidentiality agreements
• Draft and prosecute patents
• Prepare infringement and validity opinions

Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri LLP Of Counsel (July 2011 – November 2012)

• Institute and manage intellectual property litigation
• Work with various clients on mergers and acquisitions
• Evaluate and draft license, development, and confidentiality agreements
• Draft and prosecute patents
• Prepare infringement and validity opinions

Weatherford International, Ltd. Intellectual Property Counsel (August 2002 – June 2011)

• Manage all aspects of Intellectual Property for Weatherford's Completions and Production Systems division including instituting and managing worldwide intellectual property litigation and managing worldwide patent and trademark prosecution
• Work with senior management on mergers and acquisitions
• Evaluate and draft license, development, and confidentiality agreements
• Work with engineering and management to stimulate the production of new concepts
• Prepare infringement and validity opinions

Borets-Weatherford US, Inc. General Counsel (January 2008 – July 2010)

• Provide all aspects of legal advice to management including labor and employment, immigration, contracts, real estate, litigation, risk management, leases, intellectual property, and compliance with government regulations

Howrey, LLP. Associate (July 2000-August 2002)

• Intellectual Property Litigation and Transactional matters.

Southern Pacific Railroad / Union Pacific Railroad  San Francisco & Houston Roadmaster / District Manager (June 1993-July 1999)

• Manage $60 million annual budget and approximately 300 people for rail maintenance, new construction, tunnel construction, and highway projects and improvement in and around California, Texas, and Louisiana.

hobbies

• Flying (Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine ratings)
• Snow Skiing
• Running