Senior technology attorney with over 25 years of specialized expertise in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) licensing, GPL enforcement, and commercial software licensing arrangements. This expert has founded and managed a boutique legal practice advising technology companies from start-ups to major public corporations on complex open source licensing matters. Her background includes senior in-house counsel experience at pioneering technology and software companies, providing deep expertise in intellectual property strategy, FOSS compliance, and sophisticated commercial transactions qualifying for expert testimony on patent and licensing matters.
Formal Education
- J.D. from Stanford Law School
- B.S. in Economics from Yale University
Career Highlights
- Founder and Principal of a boutique legal practice — specializing in FOSS licensing compliance and commercial software licensing matters for high-tech and medical device companies
- Vice President of Legal Services at a pioneering open source software company — managing legal strategy and IP development
- Senior Legal Counsel at a major technology company — overseeing professional services operations with involvement in major technology transitions
- Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at a software company — managing intellectual property strategy and complex software licensing negotiations with major corporations
- Counsel at a major technology company — handling corporate legal matters
- Associate at a law firm — providing expertise in complex commercial transactions
Expert Qualifications
- Explicitly provides expert witness services on Free and Open Source Software licensing and commercial licensing matters
- Bar admission qualifying for testimony on patent and intellectual property matters
- Extensive specialized expertise in FOSS licensing compliance, GPL enforcement, and open source commercial arrangements
- In-house general counsel experience at major technology companies, providing credibility on corporate software licensing practices and strategies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
They testify in patent and IP disputes involving software licensing. Their cases typically involve open source compliance enforcement, GPL licensing disputes, and commercial software licensing agreements. They handle matters across medical device software, enterprise systems, and cloud computing.
What is this expert's technical background?
They have a J.D. and B.S. in Economics—not a computer science degree. Their technical foundation comes from years as senior counsel at major technology companies and as VP of Legal at an open source software company. They've managed IP strategy and enterprise licensing negotiations from an in-house perspective.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
They focus on open source licensing frameworks—GPL, Apache, MIT—plus commercial licensing models like SaaS. Linux, enterprise software, and medical device software are their main technical domains. They also handle open source compliance audits and IP licensing strategy.
- Linux
- Open Source Software Licensing
- SaaS Licensing Models
- Enterprise Software
- Medical Device Software
- Patent Licensing
- Commercial Software Licensing
- Open Source Compliance Auditing
- Intellectual Property Management
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Arbitration Panels