Martin Chang
Kailua,HI
Summary
Diligent and experienced Patent Prosecution Attorney with a solid background in legal practice, specializing in comprehensive counsel and successfully navigating complex litigation cases. Proficient in legal research and drafting persuasive legal documents. Tech-savvy innovator passionate about continuous improvement, skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing solutions to drive productivity. Excels in fast-paced environments, leveraging emerging technologies to solve problems and consistently achieve positive results in complex legal matters.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator of ten-million dollar estate
01.2019 - Current
- Handled various business and legal issues involving trusts, estates, property, tax, and business partnerships.
Investor
Chang WR La Family Limited Partnership
Honolulu, Hawaii
01.2010 - Current
- Manage tenants of several commercial and residential properties.
- Research and assess investment opportunities.
Intellectual Property Attorney
Miller & Martin PLLC
Atlanta
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Patent litigation: Drafted motions and discovery responses; preparation of expert witnesses.
- Post-grant review. Patent prosecution.
- Intellectual property due diligence for M&A practice.
- Trademark prosecution. Left due to family health problems.
- Licensed in Hawaii and Georgia
Patent Agent / Patent Attorney
Taylor English Duma LLP
Atlanta
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Patent prosecution, primarily in the mechanical arts.
Legal Intern
Evans, Scholz, Williams & Warncke, LLC
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Drafted memos and briefs on insurance cases.
Imaging Software Engineer
Nanopoint, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Research and development of a proprietary microscope slide on which cells could be cultured and would proliferate.
- Improved the algorithms for automated picture-taking by the microscope, reducing the time to scan the slide by 80%.
- R&D on the standing-wave total internal reflection fluorescence microscope.
Researcher
Neuroscience and MRI Research Lab, Queen’s Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Programmed an algorithm to calculate the ratio of white matter to gray matter in the brain, now integrated into Siemens MRI software.
Education
B.S. - Physics
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
01.2003
Graduate Student (M.S.) - undefined
Department of Tropical Medicine, University of Hawaii
01.2013
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) - Magna Cum Laude
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2018
Coursework And Projects -
University of Hawaii
Skills
- Legal research
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Trademark Law
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Legal writing
- Documentation and reporting
- Strategic planning
- Business administration
- Negotiation
- Financial management
- Expense tracking
- Data analysis
- Financial records oversight
Timeline
Intellectual Property Attorney
Miller & Martin PLLC
10.2021 - 12.2021
Administrator of ten-million dollar estate
01.2019 - Current
Patent Agent / Patent Attorney
Taylor English Duma LLP
10.2017 - 10.2019
Legal Intern
Evans, Scholz, Williams & Warncke, LLC
06.2016 - 08.2016
Investor
Chang WR La Family Limited Partnership
01.2010 - Current
Imaging Software Engineer
Nanopoint, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2008
Researcher
Neuroscience and MRI Research Lab, Queen’s Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2007
Graduate Student (M.S.) - undefined
Department of Tropical Medicine, University of Hawaii
B.S. - Physics
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) - Magna Cum Laude
Georgia State University
Coursework And Projects -
University of Hawaii