The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
J.D., December 1996
Chief Articles Editor-Texas Intellectual
Property Law Journal 1996-1997
Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal 1995-1996
President Intellectual Property Law Society 1995-1996
Vice-President Intellectual Property Law Society 1994-95

Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Ph.D., Molecular Immunology, 1993
NIH-NIGMS Grant Recipient
Patricia Harris Minority Fellowship Award
National Science Foundation Fellowship Award-Honorable Mention

The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
B.S., Microbiology, 1988
Undergraduate Research Assistant I-IV



September 2002
to Present

Chalker Flores, LLP, Dallas, Texas
Managing Partner. Determine patentability, research, draft and prosecute patents in the fields of: recombinant biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, nanotechnology, computer-aided imaging systems, nanobiotechnology, nanotechnology, integrated circuits, semiconductors and complex-mechanical patents for university and corporate clients. Areas of Specialization: Counseling start-ups, patent prosecution, litigation and licensing. Chalker Flores is a Certified DBE No. HMDB22517Y0405.

April 2001 to
June 2001

Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County, Dallas, Texas
Misdemeanor Prosecutor, Dallas County Lawyer-on-Loan Advanced Trial Training Program. Participated in all aspects of trial, including: witness interviews, trial preparation, voir dire, opening statement, direct and cross examination of Officers, lay witnesses and expert witnesses, closing argument and punishment phase.

May 1998 to
September 2002

Gardere, Wynne, Sewell, LLP, Dallas, Texas
Associate, Intellectual Property. Determined patentability, researched, drafted and prosecuted patents of recombinant biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, computer-aided imaging systems and mechanical patents for university and corporate clients. Areas of Specialization: patent prosecution, litigation and licensing.

February 1996 to
May 1998
Warren & Perez, Dallas, Texas
Associate and Summer Clerk. Legal research and writing in the areas of patent prosecution, litigation discovery, invalidity and infringement in a wide variety of intellectual property practice areas. Draft patents in the areas of biotechnology, electrical and mechanical devices, integrated circuits, semiconductor processing and packaging.
August 1993 to
August 1994
Arnold, White & Durkee, Austin, Texas
Scientific Advisor/Patent Agent - Biotechnology Patent Group. Determined patentability, researched, drafted and prosecuted patents of recombinant biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and mechanical patents for university and corporate clients. Areas of Specialization: Immunology, Recombinant Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Viral Gene Therapy and Growth Factors.
May 1995 to
May 1996
University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
Research Assistant for Professor Charles Silver. Legal research and writing in the areas of professional responsibility, insurance regulation, class actions and civil procedure in academic and consulting matters. Set-up internet forum homepage for legal discussions.
February 1994 to
1996
Informatec Translations, Inc., Austin, Texas
Owner, Translator, Creative Writer, Editor. Spanish/English translations including: legal documents, technical manuals, international business documents, and bilingual advertising campaigns. Wrote Spanish language advertising campaigns for the American Heart Association and the successful reelection campaign of a Texas State Senator.


State Bar of Texas
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas



2006


2005 to present

Oct. 2003 - 2005

2003 - 2004

2001 - 2003

1998

Spring 2000


Member of the Advisory Council of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health

The Science Place, Executive Committee

Trustee – The Science Place, Executive Committee

Chairman, BIO2004 Committee, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Director at Large – Texas Technology Transfer Association

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers – Co-Chair Diversity Committee

Professor Advanced Physiology – DCCCD Brookhaven College

First languages: Spanish and English - Bicultural (México/U.S.).


Available upon request.

 

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eflores@chalkerflores.com(214) 866-0001 T (214) 866-0010 F

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