2001 McGill University, Montreal PhD - Doctorate 2000 University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1992 McGill University, Montreal B.Sc.

2015 Patent Prosecution Attorney of the Year, Legal Media Group (LMG) 2015 LMG Life Sciences Annual Awards, Legal Media Group (LMG) 2015 top patent practitioners, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 2008 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2007 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013 Aspatore Law Books Understanding Legal Trends in the Private Equity and Venture Capital Market, 2013 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Navigating the Current Economy, Managing Risks, and Understanding Changing SEC Regulations

American Bar Association Member Orange County Bar Association Member American Intellectual Property Law Association Member Orange County Patent Law Association Member 2011 - 2011 American Intellectual Property Law Association, Amicus Committee Vice Chair