Profile

CIPPE-US

  • Defense of Patent Infringement Claims Against Financial Institutions, Medical Device Manufactures, and Computer Software/Hardware Companies
  • Defense of Class Action Suit Related to Data Privacy
  • Breach of Contract & Trade Secret Misappropriation Litigation on Behalf of Greek Yogurt producer 
  • Co-chaired Jury Trial in Complex Commercial Dispute in Erie County Supreme Court, Commercial Division
  • Defense of Environmental Contamination Claims Against Oil & Gas Clients
  • Defense of Financial Institutions From Patent Infringement Allegations
  • Defense of Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Under OSHA in the Department of Labor

  • New York Super Lawyers®, IP Litigation, 2015-2025
    • Rising Star, 2013-2015
  • Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite of Western New York, 2020
  • Buffalo Business First, 40 Under 40, 2020 
  • New York Intellectual Property Law Association
    • AI, Cybersecurity & Digital Technologies Committee, Co-Chair, 2023
    • Women in Intellectual Property Committee, Member
    • Law Firm Management Committee, Member
  • Former president, St. John's University School of Law Intellectual Property Law Society

  • "Disaster Readiness: Backups & Critical Data," ADNET Technologies, April 30 and May 13, 2025
  • "AI Use in Higher Education," M.U.S.I.C. General Counsel Roundtable, May 1, 2025
  • "AI Labor Laws and Practical Guidance for Client's Use of AI Tools," Law Firm Alliance Labor and Employment Committee Conference, January 31, 2025
  • “Ethical Issues in IP Rights Enforcement,” PLI New York, January 15, 2025
  • "AI for Good: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Drive Nonprofit Impact," October 23, 2024
  • "The Rise of AI: Policy Challenges for Schools," 2024 Western New York Annual Education Law Conference, August 7, 2024
  • "Real World Cyber Risks for Attorneys," Brooklyn Bar Association, March 25, 2024
  • "Navigating Cyber Insurance for Legal Professionals," USI Affinity, January 30, 2024
  • "Mitigating Risk & Liability of a Data Breach in the Title World," New York State Land Title Association, January 18, 2024
  • “Ethical Issues in IP Rights Enforcement,” PLI New York Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2024, January 17, 2024
  • "Staying Infront of A.I." Rochester Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors Winter Summit, December 7, 2023
  • "A Special Episode Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month," Legally Bond Podcast, October 10, 2023
  • "Data Breach Prevention, Risk Mitigation and Liability Insulation," Brite, September 26-27, 2023
  • "ChatGPT and AI," iSecure Annual Summer Conference, July 27, 2023
  • "Not Just Playing Games - Advanced Data and Other Issues in Gaming Platforms," ITechLaw Conference, May 26, 2023
  • "The Rise of Legal Technology in 2023 - Opportunities and Challenges," NYSBA CLE Seminar, March 21, 2023
  • "Cybersecurity: New York SHIELD Act Enforcement," The Council of Industry, February 9, 2023
  • "Cybersecurity Ethics Webinar," New York State Association of School Attorneys, February 8, 2023
  • "Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns for Financial Advisors," Financial Planning Association – WNY Chapter, January 11, 2023
  • "NY SHIELD Act Enforcement," Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance, November 15, 2022
  • Panelist, "Do You Need to Build or Mature Your Business's Cybersecurity Program?," Avalon Cyber, November 15, 2022
  • Panelist, "Cyber Law Society Data Privacy Panel," Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, October 26, 2022
  • Panelist, "Cybersecurity Panel - M&T Insurance," October 5, 2022
  • Panelist, "Cybersecurity 2022," Buffalo Business First, September 22, 2022
  • "Navigating the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Litigation," FBA - NDNY, August 23, 2022
  • Moderator, “Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation; Lessons Learned from Ransomware Triage,” Buffalo Chapter of The Institute for Supply Management, May 6, 2022
  • "Cybersecurity Risks Manufacturers Face," Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance, January 27, 2022
  • "An Interview with Jessica Copeland, World Data Privacy Day," Legally Bond Podcast, January 24, 2022
  • "Cybersecurity in a Remote Work Environment," CNYSHRM, July 8, 2021
  • "Solarwinds – Pandora’s Box of Cybersecurity and Data Risks," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, June 15, 2021
  • "An Interview with Jessica Copeland, Data Privacy," Legally Bond Podcast, April 12, 2021
  • "A Review of the NY SHIELD Act and How it Impacts Your Dealership," New York State Automobile Dealers Association, May 5, 2021
  • "Best Practices in the COVID Era," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, February 24, 2021
  • "Preserving A/C Privilege & Work Product Immunity in Patent Prosecution, Litigation and Data Breach Forensic Investigations," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, November 12, 2020
  • "NY SHIELD Act – Data Security Standards Set to Protect New York Resident Data," SUNY Buffalo State College, April 30, 2020
  • "Securely Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic," iSecure, April 23, 2020
  • "NYS Shield Act In Review," iSecure, March 24, 2020
  • "GDPR Compliance for Higher Education Websites, New York City, January 15, 2020
  • Panelist, "Cybersecurity Compliance Landscape," Rochester Security Spill, November 21, 2019
  • Panelist, "NY Social Media Guidelines," New York Intellectual Property Law Association CLE Seminar, November 13, 2019

  • International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member
  • The Buffalo Society of Natural Science, Vice Chairman of the Board
    • Chair of Audit Committee
  • SUNY Buffalo State College, Adjunct Professor
    • Data Science & Analytics Master of Science Program, Advisory Board
    • Professional Applied and Computational Mathematics Master of Science Program, Advisory Board
  • Western District of New York, Local Rules Committee
  • YWCA Western New York, Board Chair