About Us

SLW Academy is provided by the law firm of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Our goal is to provide practical instruction and opportunities to students who are traditionally underrepresented in intellectual property,
including opportunities for participants to earn certificates of completion for the courses in the SLW Academy,
and then quickly become a productive fee-generating member at an IP law firm. 
We welcome students from all interest areas and are especially focused on: 
1. High school students interested in careers in the law, science, or engineering
2. Students working toward or having completed degrees in engineering, science, or mathematics
3. Students working toward or having completed a law degree.

SLW California Staff in Conference Room
Andre Marais and Piers Blewett

Our Story

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner believes that all new ideas and innovation deserve excellent protection and assistance. 

It is the mission of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner intellectual property lawyers to be an excellent quality provider of intellectual property (IP) services. To further our mission of providing cost-effective, high-quality protection for our clients’ IP, the firm concentrates on patent drafting, prosecution, related client counseling and opinion work, and supports litigation through opinion work, IP audits, consulting and expert witness services.

Schwegman is committed to creating a work environment with room for growth, a dynamic workplace, family-friendly hours, and a casual environment. Schwegman is a firm that fosters creativity and an incentive to work hard and have fun.

Meet Our Instructors and Advisors

Our instructors and advisors are all employees at SLW. Unlike traditional firms where attorneys rule the roost and staff is at a different level status-wise, Schwegman has a “flat” management style. We strive to treat every employee with respect, and with the freedom to do the best job they can. This allows every member to grow to their true and full potential.

John Fischer

John Fischer

Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Medical Devices
Software & E-Commerce

Zhakalazky Carrion

Zhakalazky Carrion

Senior Manager – Docketing and Client Records, Minnesota

Garrett Hall

Garrett Hall

Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Software & E-Commerce

Kasie Grover

Kasie Grover

Paralegal, Minnesota

Christopher Palmisano

Christopher Palmisano

Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Medical Devices

Software & E-Commerce

Megha Eswaran

Megha Eswaran

Patent Attorney
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Software & E-Commerce

Laurie Young

Laurie Young

Patent Attorney
Areas of Practice:
Mechanical & Electromechanical

Monique Perdok

Monique Perdok

Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Life Sciences

Joseph Wang

Joseph Wang

Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Software & E-Commerce

Pamela Huff

Pamela Huff

Trademark Principal
Areas of Practice:
Automobile Accessories
Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution
Energy
Entertainment & Sports
Food & Restaurant
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Retail

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