Named "Lawyer of the Year" in The Best Lawyers in America in Louisville in the area of Patent Law, 2018, 2022 Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Intellectual Property, 2015-2024 Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Patent Law, 2007-2025; Corporate Law, 2024-2025 Selected for inclusion in Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars, 2013-2024 Named to Louisville Magazine "Top Lawyers" List in the area of Patent Law, 2016 Selected to Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2007
"Some Business Methods Can Earn Patent Protection," Business First, December 4, 2009 "Who Owns an Employee's Inventions and Writings?," Business First, May 30, 2008 "Discuss Patent Infringement, Validity Issues With an Attorney," Business First, April 13, 2007 "Research Doing Business in China," Business First, December 23, 2005 "A – Best Mode; B – Meilleure Manière; C - 最佳的方式; D – Beste Ausführungsform,” TerraLex Intellectual Property Newsletter, 12th edition, October 2005 "Asserting and Reacting to Infringement Claims," GDM Law Letter, co-author, Issue 2, April 2005 "More Patent and Trademark File Histories Available on USPTO.GOV," TerraLex Intellectual Property Newsletter, 11th edition, April 2005 "Avoiding Claims of Willful Patent Infringement After Knorr-Bremse," Associated Industries of Kentucky's Kentucky Journal of Commerce and Industry, March 24, 2005 "Researching Patent Applications is Critical Step," Business First, December 3, 2004 "All Patents Are Not Created Equal," The Courier-Journal, February 9, 2003 "Beware Patent Invoices That Appear Official," The Courier-Journal, November 3, 2002 "Patented Invention Could Infringe on Other Patents," The Courier-Journal, June 2, 2002 "Patent Applications Will Go Public," The Courier-Journal, December 17, 2000 "Patent Rights are Country Specific," GDM Law Letter, June 2000 "International Patent Options," The Courier-Journal, June 22, 2000 "Patent Pending," The Courier-Journal, January 16, 2000 "Ownership and Protection of Intellectual Property - Do You Need an Employer/ Employee Agreement?" GDM Law Letter, December 1999 "Holders of Trademarks Can Seek INTERNET Name," The Courier-Journal, August 29, 1999
Community Involvement and Pro BonoMilitary service United States Air Force, 1968-1988: Communications Engineer, 1974-1988; Radar Maintenance, 1968-1972 Presentations "Intellectual Property Issues," National Society of Professional Engineers-Kentucky Convention, 2024 "Intellectual Property Issues," 88th annual National Society of Professional Engineers-Kentucky Convention, 2023 "Intellectual Property Issues," 87th annual National Society of Professional Engineers-Kentucky Convention, 2022 "Intellectual Property Law Overview," Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers, 2016 - 2018 "Website Issues for Engineers," Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers, 2013 "Intellectual Property Issues for Engineers," Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers, 2012 "Patent Law Update," Louisville Bar Association, 2010 "Patent Prosecution Issues for In-House Counsel," Louisville Bar Association, 2009 "[Im]Proper Patent Marking," Louisville Bar Association, 2008 "International Contracting Issues" and "Overview of United States Patent Litigation and ITC Section 337 Investigations," WTO and Western China - Chongqing Forum, Chongqing, China, 2007 "Important Differences in Intellectual Property Law in the United States and China for Chinese Inventors and Brand Owners," WTO and Western China - Chongqing Forum, Chongqing, China, 2006 "IP Issues for Technical Professionals," Legal Issues for Kentucky Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Seminar, 2005 "What Can USPTO.GOV Do For You? - Patent and Due Diligence Searching," Louisville Bar Association, 2005 "Patents and Packaging," Louisville Bar Association, 2003 "What's New In International Patent Law," Louisville Bar Association, 2003 "Patent Law Update," Louisville Bar Association, 2002 "Patent Practice in Light of Festo," Louisville Bar Association, 2001 "International Patent Protection," Louisville Bar Association, 2000