MEET THE TEAM
Mercedes V. O'Connor
U.S. Registered Patent Attorney | Partner
Ms. O’Connor received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) with a concentration in Computer Engineering, Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan in 2001 and attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) where she completed her Juris Doctorate degree in 2012.
Howard B. Rockman
U.S. Registered Patent Attorney | Partner
Mr. Rockman received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) concentrated in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1959 and attended the George Washington University Law School where he completed his Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, in 1963.
Dzenita Suta
Intellectual Property Law Clerk
Ms. Suta received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) concentrated in Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience form Loyola University Chicago in 2019 and attended the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree, with a concentration in Patent Law, in 2024.
Tommy Koniewicz
Associate Attorney
Mr. Koniewicz received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) concentrated in Biochemistry from Dominican University in 2021 and attended the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 2024.