Legal Leadership

Distinguished counsel

Our partners provide focused domain mastery for your high-stakes corporate transactions and intellectual property disputes.

Elena Vance
Corporate

Elena Vance

Senior Partner, Corporate Law

Elena leads complex cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and governance with 20 years of legal expertise.

New York & SDNY Bar
J.D., Columbia Law School
Julian Thorne
Intellectual Property

Julian Thorne

Partner, Patent Strategy

Julian combines engineering insight with strategic patent prosecution and global portfolio defense.

USPTO Registered & NY Bar
J.D., Harvard Law School • B.S. EE, MIT
Sarah Jenkins
Litigation

Sarah Jenkins

Partner, IP Litigation

Sarah directs intellectual property dispute resolution, trade secret enforcement, and federal trials.

New York & Federal Circuit Bar
J.D., Yale Law School
Marcus Reed
Corporate

Marcus Reed

Special Counsel, Capital Markets

Marcus structures debt facilities, venture equity, and securities compliance for growth-stage firms.

New York & Delaware Bar
J.D., NYU School of Law
Maya Rossi
Intellectual Property

Maya Rossi

Senior Associate, Trademarks

Maya manages global trademark enforcement, copyright licensing, and anti-counterfeiting programs.

New York & California Bar
J.D., Georgetown Law Center
Arthur Sterling
Litigation

Arthur Sterling

Of Counsel, Regulatory

Arthur handles federal appellate advocacy, antitrust disputes, and strategic regulatory inquiries.

U.S. Supreme Court & NY Bar
J.D., University of Virginia

Require counsel on a specialized corporate or patent matter?

Our practice chairs review confidential conflicts and inquiries within one business day.

Open Confidential Intake
Bar Standing & Jurisdictions

Credentials and Admittance

Our partners hold verified bar standings across federal courts, patent tribunals, and appellate benches, pairing regulatory admission with proven results.

Federal & State Admissions
Federal High CourtAdmitted 2012
Supreme Court of the United States

Appellate advocacy & constitutional review

Certified Counsel:Elena Vance, Marcus Thorne
Federal IP RegistryAdmitted 2015
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)

Patent prosecution & trademark portfolios

Certified Counsel:Marcus Thorne
Appellate DocketAdmitted 2017
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Patent litigation & trade secret enforcement

Certified Counsel:Marcus Thorne, Julian Reed
Federal Trial DocketAdmitted 2009
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Commercial litigation & securities defense

Certified Counsel:Elena Vance, Julian Reed
Federal Trial DocketAdmitted 2010
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Corporate arbitration & antitrust enforcement

Certified Counsel:Elena Vance
State Bar RegistryActive Standing
New York State Bar & Appellate Division

Corporate governance & transactional diligence

Certified Counsel:Elena Vance, Marcus Thorne, Julian Reed
Institutional Accolades & Leadership
Institutional Rank2024 Edition

Chambers USA Band 1: Corporate & IP Law

Leading boutique for institutional governance, patent enforcement, and cross-border M&A transactions.

Independent Peer Reviewed
Bar Leadership2022 – Present

ABA IP Section Committee Leadership

Senior counsel appointments across emerging tech licensing, trade secrets, and AI policy.

Independent Peer Reviewed
Global Distinction2023 – 2024

IAM Patent 1000: Recommended Firm

Validated tier-one prosecution and litigation record for biotech and software portfolios.

Independent Peer Reviewed
Regulatory Verification

Docket Reference and Standing Certifications

Complete bar numbers, docket histories, and certificate copies are provided upon request during institutional conflict reviews.