Our Attorneys

Patricia A. Walker - trial attorney (intellectual property and commercial litigation).

Ralph E. Jocke - patent attorney (mechanical, electrical and computer technology).

Christopher L. Parmelee - patent attorney (mechanical and computer technology).

Nancy Lynn Reeves - patent attorney (physics, computer science and applied mathematics).

Brett A. Schenck- Registered patent attorney with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications

Joe A. Powell - Registered patent attorney whose work primarily involves chemical, polymer and tire technologies

Stacy L. Emhoff- Registered patent attorney with experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the mechanical and electromechanical arts

Our Professionals

Daniel D. Wasil - Patent Agent

William (Bill) R. Aitken -Technical Advisor

Patricia A. Walker
J.D. 1981; A.B. 1975

• Manages over 1,000 United States and foreign trademarks
• Consults concerning copyrights, trademarks, computer law, Internet law and trade secrets
• Prosecutes domain name disputes
• Trademark opposition, cancellation and concurrent use proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
• Litigation of intellectual property and commercial disputes before state and federal courts
• Executive Committee Member of Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section
• Served on Board of Trustees of four statewide law-related organizations
• Named a "Super Lawyer" in intellectual property law
• Past Chair of Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section
• Past Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Digital Technology Law Committee
• Past President of the Medina County Bar Association Bar Counsel for Medina County Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee
• Past President of Medina County District Library Board of Trustees Co-author of chapter in Practical Law Ethics Perspectives from Ohio Lawyers
• Co-author of chapter in Legal Basics for Small Business
• Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the Western District of North Carolina, the District of Columbia and the Ohio state courts
• Past President of two Medina County non-profit organizations
• Executive Committee Member of Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section

Ralph E. Jocke
J.D. 1981; B.M.E. 1976

• Large law firm, corporate legal and industry experience
• Registered patent attorney with work primarily in mechanical, electrical and computer technology; over 600 granted U.S. patents
• Licensed professional engineer
• Coordination of worldwide patent and trademark portfolios
• Works with clients to "design around" troublesome patents
• Performs intellectual property audits to make sure client's property is protected
• Software, patent and trademark licensing expertise
• "Super Lawyer" in intellectual property
• Past Secretary of the National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations
• Founding member and past Chair, Ohio State Bar Association Computer Law Committee and Past Chair, Intellectual Property Law Section
• Frequent author and lecturer on patent issues, including lecturer for the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
• Recipient of President's Award, Cleveland State University
• Summa cum laude graduate, Fenn College of Engineering, Cleveland State University
• Magna cum laude graduate Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
• Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the Western District of North Carolina, the District of Columbia and the Ohio state courts

Christopher L. Parmelee
J.D. 1998; B.S. 1990

• Registered patent attorney whose work involves primarily mechanical and computer technology
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section
• Co-author of chapter in Legal Basics for Small Business
• Seven years of experience with analytical ferrography, including microscopically determining conditions of bearings, gears, and other mechanical structures from wear particles found in oil samples
• Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Case Western Reserve University
• Juris doctorate, cum laude, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
• Admitted to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the courts of the State of Ohio

Nancy Lynn Reeves
J.D. 1998; M.S. 1983; B.S. 1978

• Registered patent attorney whose work involves primarily mechanical and computer technology
• Graduated first in class from University of Akron Law School, summa cum laude
• Past Chair, Ohio State Bar Association Digital Technology Committee
• Past Council member, Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section
• Previously judicial staff attorney for the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals
• Master of Science in Applied Mathematics degree from Cleveland State University
• Graduate of Oberlin College with an A.B. in physics and mathematics
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the Western District of North Carolina, and the courts of the State of Ohio

Brett A. Schenck
M.B.A. 2003; J.D. 1991; B.S.E.E. 1987

• Registered patent attorney with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications, providing right to use opinions, supporting intellectual property litigation, preparing confidentiality and other related intellectual property related agreements, and counseling clients on intellectual property matters
• Work primarily involves mechanical and electrical technology including automotive, floor care appliances, computer, and flat panel displays
• Provided legal services for large corporations including Honda and Maytag (Hoover division) as well as small businesses and individuals
• Past President of Cleveland Toastmaster's Speech Club
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University
• Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law
• Master of Business Administration from Akron University
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the courts of the State of Ohio, the U.S. District Courts of Indiana, and the courts of the State of Indiana

Joe A. Powell
J.D. 1975; B.S. ChE, 1965

• Registered patent attorney whose work primarily involves chemical, polymer and tire technologies
• Managed a corporate patent law department
• Thirty-five years experience in the drafting and prosecuting of patent applications
• Ten years in the research and development of tires
• Inventor of several tire-related patents
• Completed the Advanced Licensing Institute at Franklin Pierce University
• Prepared and negotiated technology license agreements in over thirty countries involving over $400 million dollars of revenue
• Member of the Licensing Executive Society
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Courts of Appeals for the Federal and Sixth Circuits, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the courts for the State of Ohio

Stacy L. Emhoff
J.D. 2005; B.S.M.E. 2002

• Registered patent attorney with experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the mechanical and electromechanical arts, as well as preparing opinion letters and conducting due diligence studies
• Experience in the preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign trademark applications, including trademark coexistence agreements and cease and desist letters
• Experience preparing a variety of agreements, including license agreements, web site terms and conditions, assignments, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements and consulting agreements
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from GMI Engineering and Management Institute (now known as Kettering University)
• Juris doctorate, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the courts of the State of Ohio

Daniel D. Wasil
B.S. 1982

• Over 17 years of public service with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, whose work involves primarily mechanical, computer and nuclear technology
• As Primary Examiner with the Patent Office, held a top secret national security clearance
• Named on over 1,500 U.S. patents as either an agent, examiner or inventor
• Conservationist who plants an average of 1,000 trees per year
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

William (Bill) R. Aitken
B.A. 1985

• Thirty-five years of management experience in software development and systems support
• Global experience in software and hardware technology
• Experience in software license analysis and contract negotiation
• Experience in merger and acquisition due diligence
• Knowledge of free and open source software utilization and remediation
• Trained in ISO9000 and ISO9001 quality management systems
• Management responsibility for software quality assurance and product reliability
• Member of the Advisory Board of Community Hospice of Stark County
• Past member of the President's Advisory Committee of Stark Technical College
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Malone College