Recognized as a “Patent Star” for multiple consecutive years by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, and by North Carolina Law Weekly as a Law Leader and as the 2023 Lawyer of the Year, Susan represents large corporations and middle market companies to protect and manage their most important assets and ideas.
Susan’s intellectual property practice focuses on
patents, trademarks, copyrights, and unfair competition, as well as client counseling, licensing, and opinion work. She places particular emphasis on patent and trademark portfolio management, preparation, prosecution, and licensing. With her degree in chemical engineering, Susan leverages this experience in chemical and materials-related inventions in the areas of specialty chemicals, chemistry, additives, surfactants, pigments, antimicrobials, energy, fuel cells, materials, textiles, films, fibers, nonwovens, polymers, bioengineering, and medical devices.
Susan also has experience in patent preparation and prosecution for mechanical and computer software-related inventions. Susan also advises companies across various industries including numerous motorsports and other sports teams/professionals in branding, trademarks, and licensing.
Susan’s clients value her informed, experienced, and practical business approach to her legal advice as it relates to their intellectual property.
Susan also serves as managing partner of the Charlotte office.
Year Joined Firm: 2014
Education/Alumni:
Wake Forest University School of Law, JD, 1997
Clemson University, BS, 1994
Network Memberships:
- Carolina Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Association
- UNCC Advanced Management Program for Legal Executives
- North Carolina Bar Association
