Intellectual Property, Commercialization &
Regulatory Consulting

We provide strategic legal and business solutions to help entrepreneurs, policymakers, and businesses navigate complex regulations, secure funding, and drive innovation.

General IP and Commercialization Consulting

Empowering innovation with tailored IP and commercialization plans.

  • IP Valuation & Portfolio Management – Maximize the value of your IP assets and develop a winning commercialization strategy.
  • Market Positioning &  Growth Planning – Align your IP strategy with business expansion goals.
  • Product Development &  Commercialization – Strategize go-to-market execution, prototyping, and licensing deals.
  • Critical Early-Stage Legal & Commercialization Roadmap – Optimizing Market Positioning, Growth Strategy, Investor Readiness, IP Maximization, Product Development, and Commercialization Milestones during the time from Provisional Patent Filing to PCT/Non-Provisional Filing.
  • Technology Transfer & Licensing Support – Draft, negotiate, and manage IP licenses, NDAs, MTAs, and CRADAs. Support spinouts and tech transfer from research institutions or federal labs.
  • Federal Contract Compliance (DFARS/FAR) – Navigate complex regulatory frameworks for federal contracts.
  • Risk Assessment & Regulatory Strategy – Ensure compliance with industry-specific laws and government regulations.
  • M&A/In-Licensing Planning – Is the strategic process of preparing for a merger or acquisition, including target assessment, due diligence, risk evaluation, cultural alignment, and integration planning to ensure value and strategic fit.
  • Digital Twins IP Advisory – Protect and manage rights around AI-based replicas, virtual humans, and data-driven digital models.

Early-stage Federal R&D IP Licensing and Commercialization Consulting

Legal and commercialization support for startups.

  • License Negotiation Support – Serve as a legal and strategic advisor for licensees (startups or commercial partners).
  • License Execution Readiness – Conduct legal due diligence to confirm licensee’s commercialization capacity, regulatory readiness, and IP compliance posture.
  • Business Planning Alignment – Align IP strategy with licensee’s business model, product roadmap, and investment goals (especially for VC- or angel-funded startups).
  • License Monitoring Strategy – Develop frameworks for reporting requirements, milestone tracking, and audit preparation to maintain license compliance.
  • IP Management Planning – Assist in the development of IP management plans for SBIR/STTR or CRADA participants.
  • Tech Transfer Guidance – Guide clients through the T2 process under Stevenson-Wydler and the Federal Technology Transfer Act.
  • Regulatory Compliance Advising – Advise on compliance with export control (ITAR/EAR), data rights (DFARS/DFARS 7013), and federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS)

Emerging Federal and State Legislative and Regulatory Strategy

Navigating change at the intersection of law, science, and innovation.
  • Areas of Expertise – Science & Technology (S&T) Policy, Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, National Security Policy, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Policy.
  • White Paper Development & Policy Impact Reports – Craft insightful science & technology analyses that drive thought leadership and shape industry regulations.
  • Legal Publication Editing &  Review – Enhance accuracy, clarity, and credibility in legal and policy materials. Experience includes ghostwriting, authoring, and co-authoring published law review articles.
  • Regulatory Landscape Analysis – Track and interpret relevant policy developments and legislative trends. 
  • Clinical Research & IRB Strategy for Wellness Products – Advising wellness and supplement companies on setting up IRB-compliant clinical research studies to reduce liability and support evidence-based marketing, including feasibility assessments, FDA regulatory strategy, and protocol development.
  • Dietary Supplement Compliance Services – Ensure your products meet FDA regulations and industry standards, including label review, ingredient safety assessments, structure/function claim substantiation, and cGMP compliance support.

Capital Strategy & Funding Readiness

Helping startups and entrepreneurs secure the funding to grow.

  • Pitch Decks & Accelerator Applications – Secure funding and stand out in investment pitches (e.g., Shark Tank, government grants).
  • Funding Acquisition & Investor Readiness – Secure non-dilutive funding and prepare for investment opportunities. 
  • Strategic Guidance for Government Innovation Funding – Leverage SBIR, STTR, and other grant programs.
  • Investor Outreach & IP Monetization Coaching – Connecting innovators with angel investors, VCs, and IP-focused funds to secure funding. Expert guidance on navigating investor networks like AngelList, Gust, and Crunchbase.
  • Seed and Early-Stage Funding Agreements – Drafting customized Subscription Agreements or Investment Agreements tailored to your specific funding round. Note: If your agreement involves a particular state jurisdiction (e.g., a Delaware, LLC), I will coordinate with or refer you to qualified local counsel for state-specific compliance.