Description: Developed the defense strategy for a start up telecommunications equipment manufacturer when it was sued for multiple patent infringements by a major equipment vendor. The technologies involved included data network routing and routing protocols including MPLS. The work resulted in a highly favorable out of court settlement.
Client: Cooperative Communications
Project: Cooperative Board of Directors
Description: Member of the Board of Directors of Cooperative Communications, a CLEC and interexchange carrier.
Client: LOCATUM
Project: LOCATUM COO
Description: Chief Operating Officer of LOCATUM, a start up company that puts critical first response information online for ready access by safety services. Prepared the business plan and technical specifications of the system, oversaw its implementation, and oversaw the daily operations of the business. LOCATUM used networking and web technology to put building floor plans and other critical emergency information online for ready availability by emergency services.
Description: Prepared a rebuttal declaration report in a contract dispute over the definition of the words network, private network, and intranet in a matter where residents of a community contended the developer did not provide the required intranet. The court accepted my definitions.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Networking Technology Briefing and Forecast
Description: Provided a comprehensive networking technology briefing and forecast to hedge fund analysts
Client: TAEUS
Project: Internet Reservation Service Patent Review
Description: Performed a Level 1 review of an Internet reservation service patent for a major local exchange carrier.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Wireless Backhaul Market Assessment
Description: Provided a summary of the wireless backhaul market for a financial institution. This included spectrum allocation, applications, and competitive pressures.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Business Viability Assessment
Description: Provided a summary and assessment of the business strengths and vulnerabilities of an international carrier for potential investors.
Client: TAEUS
Project: Antitrust Survey Development & Analysis
Description: Directed the development of an 8 country, 12,000 user survey in a software antitrust matter and opined on the statistical validity of the analysis of the survey results.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Fairpoint Verizon Merger Assessment
Description: Prepared an assessment of the status of the Fairpoint-Verizon merger for an investment firm.