I manage intellectual property and legal technology for the Starbucks Coffee Company. Originally from Chicago and have been practicing law for 25 years. I am a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology (BS ChE '86) and the University of Cincinnati College of Law (JD '93). I have lived in the Seattle Area for 12 years with my connecting link Jerry Brim and heir-o-links Maiah Brim and Turner Brim.