Jane is of counsel with the law firm and is located in the Firm's Norfolk office. Jane concentrates her practice in intellectual property law, business, ERISA and employee benefits and creditors' rights law.
Jane's intellectual property law practice involves trademark and copyright registration, as well as protection, sale and/or licensing of all forms of intellectual property, including patents and trade secrets. Jane was recently named as one of Virginia Business' "Legal Elite" in the area of intellectual property law. Her business practice focuses on general business transactions related primarily to closely held entities.
Jane's employee benefits practice concentrates on employee benefits, particularly in the areas of COBRA, USERRA and qualified domestic relations orders, with an emphasis on multiemployer plans. Jane also brings over 20 years' experience in creditor's rights law and serving as substitute trustee for foreclosures.
Professional & Community Activities
· Virginia State Bar Virginia Bar Association and American Bar Association sections on Intellectual Property.
· Member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).
· Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia and active in various other community organizations.
Notable Accomplishments
· Virginia Legal Elite
Select Publications
· Virginia Tech Sues Hokie Real Estate, Inc. for use of the Trademark Hokie
· Up in the Air of Cyberspace - Keyword Advertising and Trademark Infringement
· Architectural Plans - Who Owns the Right to the Copyright in Architectural Plans - The Homeowner or the Architect?