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.
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
Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Medical Devices
Software & E-Commerce
Zhakalazky Carrion
Senior Manager – Docketing and Client Records, Minnesota
Garrett Hall
Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Software & E-Commerce
Kasie Grover
Paralegal, Minnesota
Christopher Palmisano
Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Medical Devices
Software & E-Commerce
Megha Eswaran
Patent Attorney
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Software & E-Commerce
Laurie Young
Patent Attorney
Areas of Practice:
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Monique Perdok
Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Life Sciences
Joseph Wang
Patent Attorney and Principal
Areas of Practice:
Electrical & Computers
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Software & E-Commerce
Pamela Huff
Trademark Principal
Areas of Practice:
Automobile Accessories
Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution
Energy
Entertainment & Sports
Food & Restaurant
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Retail