As an attorney with almost two decades of experience, Brian’s deep and wide-ranging legal practice experience makes him a trusted advisor to his clients. He primarily handles matters involving intellectual property commercialization, protection, preservation, and, if needed, litigation. He routinely counsels technology start-ups and mature companies alike to identify and secure competitive advantages in the marketplace through intellectual property and “de-risking” strategies. He also regularly assists companies in an outside general counsel role with corporate transactions, data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, and economic development projects.
In addition to his legal practice, Brian is the executive director of the Innovation Law Center and a professor of practice on the faculty at Syracuse University College of Law. In this role, Brian provides operational oversight and strategic direction to the Office of Technology Transfer as a special advisor on technology transfer and all things IP-related to Syracuse University's vice president of research.