Eric is an attorney at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner. His practice includes patent preparation and prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, and clearance opinions, primarily in mechanical, automotive, electromechanical, software and controls technologies. Before working at Schwegman, Eric worked for the 3M Company as a Process Engineer in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and as a Manufacturing Engineer in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Eric received his J.D. (cum laude) from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. At Mitchell Hamline, Eric received the Patent Law Certificate and participated in the patent claims drafting competition. Prior to law school, Eric earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan.
In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
J.D.
Cum Laude
Michigan Technological University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Minnesota
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Kinney & Lange, P.A.,
Minneapolis, MN
Attorney, 2021
Law Clerk (Full Time), 2019-2020
The 3M Company
St. Paul, MN
Manufacturing Engineer, 2017-2019
The 3M Company
Hutchinson, MN
Process Engineer, 2014-2017
Moderator and Co-presenter, Representing Brand Owners in the Age of NIL,
SLW Institute Webinar, November 2, 2023