WSPLA Committees

The Washington State Patent Law Association currently has three standing committees. WSPLA Members are welcome to volunteer for any committee to contribute to the Association's activities and to enhance their experience with the Association and the intellectual property law community.

Amicus Committee
Chair: Michael Kirschner
Board Liaison: Peter Knudsen

Committee Members: Dale Barr, Brian Bodine, Jennifer Johnson, Fred Kaseburg, Paul Leuzzi, Greg Plichta, Jerry A. Riedinger, Patrick Santos, Tiffany Scott, Rosemary Sweeney, Michael J. Swope.

Mission: To assist the WSPLA Board in determining whether the organization should file an amicus brief related to an important intellectual property issue pending in a judicial matter. The committee will consider whether an issue significantly impacts the value of intellectual property rights or enforcement of such rights, as well as the interest of its members and the public. If the committee recommends a position to participate in a matter, and the Board approves, the committee shall then ensure that an appropriate brief is drafted, approved and submitted to the court following the current approved processes of WSPLA for the filing of such amicus briefs.

Mentoring Committee
Chair: Peter Trahms-Neudorfer
Board Liaison: Bryan Santarelli

Committee Members: Leslie Aberman, Robyn Adams, Han Gim, Fred Kaseburg, Hugh Matsubayashi, Alan Minsk, Vladamir Raskin, Tom Satagaj.

Mission: The mission of the WSPLA Mentoring Committee is to mentor law students who attend a law school in Washington State and who are interested in practicing patent law upon graduation.

Patent Office Rules and Practices Committee 
Chair: Amanda Carmany-Rampey

Board Liaison: Christopher Sweeney

Committee Members: Eric Harwood, Melissa Harwood, Tom LaGrandeur, Paul Leuzzi, Bryan McWhorter, Ted Smith. Committee open to additional members.