Leadership & Expertise
A precise bench of corporate and IP counsel.
Seasoned attorneys who architect strategy before they litigate, draft before they defend, and advise with the rigor your intellectual property demands.

Eleanor Vance
Senior IP Strategist
Eleanor manages complex patent portfolios for global technology firms. With two decades of experience, she bridges the gap between technical innovation and robust legal protection.
NY · CA · USPTO
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Marcus Thorne
Corporate Counsel
Marcus specializes in high-stakes mergers and acquisitions. He provides the structural clarity necessary for corporate growth while mitigating long-term regulatory risk.
DE · NY · IL
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Julianne Reed
Partner, Litigation
Julianne leads our intellectual property enforcement team. Her trial record is defined by meticulous evidence gathering and a pragmatic approach to settlement negotiations.
NY · D.C. · VA
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Samuel Chen
Compliance Lead
Samuel advises on international trade compliance and data privacy frameworks. Clients rely on his ability to translate complex global mandates into actionable policy.
CA · WA · NY
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Elena Rodriguez
Associate, IP Transactions
Elena focuses on licensing agreements and technology transfers. Her work ensures that our clients' intellectual assets are leveraged for maximum commercial value.
TX · NY
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Thomas Wright
Senior Associate, Investigations
Thomas conducts internal corporate investigations with absolute discretion. His findings provide boards and executive teams with the defensible record required for decisive action.
NY · MA · CT
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Established 2015 · Washington
Summit IP Counsel was founded on the conviction that intellectual property is the most valuable asset of the modern enterprise. In an era where innovation moves faster than the law, our firm was established to provide corporate leaders with counsel that treats IP strategy as a core business discipline, not merely a legal formality. We bridge the gap between technical ingenuity and commercial protection.
From our initial practice, we have focused on navigating the complexities of patent portfolios, trade secrets, and corporate governance. Our work is deliberately precise, ensuring that every filing and strategy is defensible in the most rigorous regulatory environments. We operate with the discretion and focus that high-stakes innovation demands, serving as a trusted partner to those who define the future.
Today, Summit IP Counsel supports boards, general counsel, and executive teams across industries where the cost of intellectual property failure is measured in market share and competitive advantage. Our practice spans strategic IP advisory, portfolio management, and crisis-response planning — each engagement tailored to the specific technical and commercial realities of our clients.
Our core premise remains unchanged. Intellectual property, managed with foresight, is the architecture of sustainable growth. Summit IP Counsel exists to build that architecture, defend it, and ensure it remains a source of enduring value.
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