Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Stephanie Elmer is a seasoned intellectual property attorney currently serving as Counsel at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox since November 2022, after holding a similar position there from August 2007 to February 2020. Specializing in patent prosecution, Stephanie has extensive experience with freedom-to-operate assessments, patentability, due diligence, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions, particularly in the fields of biotechnology, chemistry, polymers, and stem cells. Educationally, Stephanie holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior research experience includes work as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois, ExxonMobil, and Abbott.
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is an intellectual property specialty firm dedicated exclusively to the protection, transfer and enforcement of IP rights for their clients. Their team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students and technical specialists include some of the country's most respected practitioners of intellectuall property law. Most of their professionals hold an advanced-level degree, including more than 50 with a doctorate in science or engineering. Teaming with their IP professionals is a dynamic and extraordinarily capable team of managers and staff in a work environment with robust technical platforms, protocols and systems for the highest levels of efficiency in delivering a full suite of services to clients.Their client base includes developing and established companies, venture capital firms, individual entrepreneurs and universities — from bleeding-edge technology fields, like carbon footprint technologies, pharmacogenomics, nanomedicine and biofuels to next-generation electronics and other consumer products.