Professional Training
1992: J.D., Brooklyn Law School Top 15% 1986: Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; School of Hygiene and Public Health - Thesis: "Effects of Oligonucleoside Methylphosphonates on Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Protein Synthesis and Infection" 1979: Bachelor of Arts, Chenistry, Goucher College, Towson, Maryland; GPA of 3.57
Professional Experience
1998-Present: Intellectual Property Practice, The Law Offices of Cheryl H. Agris, Ph.D., Preparation and prosecution of U.S. patent applications in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical fields; overseeing foreign prosecution of patent applications; patentability and validity studies; infringement analysis; freedom of operation studies; preparation of licensing, consulting and confidentiality agreements; peer review of patent prosecution by third parties; preparation and prosecution of trademark applications
ADR Experience
Have served as an Arbitrator for NASD since 2000 and NFA since 2002; have served as a panelist on the EDNY and NY Supreme Court Commercial Division Mediation Panels (NY County since 2004 and Westchester County since 2005); have been a member of American Arbitration Association's Commercial Panel since 2002; have served as a mediator for the International Dispute Resolution Center of the American Arbitration Association; have served as a Mediator since 2003 for Westchester Mediation Center of Cluster (Community and Small Claims Court); is an Arbitrator for the Lemon Law Program and is a member of the Westchester County Attorney Fee Dispute Resolution Arbitration Panel.
Other Information
Fields of specialization: Contract Interpretation, Contract Law, Patent Law, Trademark Law & Technology - Intellectual Property