About Us

    Since 1894, we have advanced the development of intellectual property laws, and their fair and just administration. As the forum for rich perspectives and balanced insight on the full spectrum of IP law, the Section serves as the ABA voice—within the profession, before policymakers and with the public.

    Officers

    June M. Besek

    Chair

    June M. Besek

    Kim Jessum

    Chair-Elect

    Kim Jessum

    Thad Chaloemtiarana

    Vice Chair

    Thad Chaloemtiarana

    Adriana Luedke

    Secretary

    Adriana Luedke

    Robert Lytle

    Financial Officer

    Robert Lytle

    Susan McGahan

    Revenue Officer

    Susan McGahan

    David Postolski

    CLE Officer

    David Postolski

    Kevin Greenleaf

    Membership Officer

    Kevin Greenleaf

    Stephen E. Gillen

    Publications Officer

    Stephen E. Gillen

    George Washington Jordan III

    Immediate Past Chair

    George Washington Jordan III

    Section Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates

    William L. LaFuze

    2021

    William L. LaFuze

    Lisa Dunner

    2022

    Lisa Dunner

    Joseph M. Potenza

    2020

    Joseph M. Potenza

    Council: For Term Ending 2021

    James R. Davis

    Council

    James R. Davis

    Jonathan Sick

    Council

    Jonathan Sick

    Joshua Simmons

    Council

    Joshua Simmons

    Francine Ward

    Council

    Francine Ward

    Council: For Term Ending 2022

    Steve Caltrider

    Council

    Steve Caltrider

    Dale Cendali

    Council

    Dale Cendali

    Chris Frangiosa

    Council

    Chris Frangiosa

    Mary Rasenberger

    Council

    Mary Rasenberger

    Council: For Term Ending 2023

    Richard B. Biagi

    Council

    Richard B. Biagi

    Diane Dunn McKay

    Council

    Diane Dunn McKay

    Donna M. Meuth

    Council

    Donna M. Meuth

    Anna (A.J.) Oakes

    Council

    Anna (A.J.) Oakes

    Council: For Term Ending 2024

    Jim Bikoff

    Council

    Jim Bikoff

    Keisha Hylton-Rodic

    Council

    Keisha Hylton-Rodic

    Rivka Monheit

    Council

    Rivka Monheit

    Richard Stark

    Council

    Richard Stark

    Young Lawyer Council Member for 2020

    Pervin Taleyarkhan

    Council

    Pervin Taleyarkhan

    Past Chairs

    • Robert A. Armitage

      2011-2012

    • Gordon T. Arnold

      2008-2009

    • Charles P. Baker

      2001-2002

    • Roger N. Coe

      1997-1998

    • Theodore H. Davis, Jr.

      2015-2016

    • Mark Dickson

      2018-2019

    • Lisa A. Dunner

      2014-2015

    • E. Anthony Figg

      2005-2006

    • Morton David Goldberg

      1979-1980

    • Jack C. Goldstein

      1992-1993

    • Marylee Jenkins

      2010-2011

    • George W. Jordan

      2019-2020

    • William L. Keefauver

      1977-1978

    • John R. Kirk Jr.

      1996-1997

    • I. Fred Koenigsberg

      1998-1999

    • Pamela Banner Krupka

      2007-2008

    • William L. LaFuze

      2004-2005

    • Robert O. Lindefjeld

      2013-2014

    • William Marshall Lee

      1986-1987

    • Harry F. Manbeck Jr.

      1989-1990

    • Susan Barbieri Montgomery

      2006-2007

    • Scott Partridge

      2017-2018

    • Joseph M. Potenza

      2012-2013

    • Joseph J. Previto

      1988-1989

    • Robert W. Sacoff

      2003-2004

    • Thomas F. Smegal Jr.

      1990-1991

    • Thomas E. Smith

      1994-1995

    • Donna P. Suchy

      2016-2017

    • John K. Uilkema

      1987-1988

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