Dargaye Churnet is a highly experienced patent attorney who excels at managing patent litigation, patent prosecution, and IP portfolio analysis to find effective solutions for clients. Having studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University and a Doctor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law, Churnet has gained excellent qualifications and training in both engineering and law. Before joining Fenwick & West, where she currently practices, Churnet worked at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. as an attorney and also served as a Patent Examiner at the USPTO. Churnet's understanding of both the technical and legal aspects of patents make her well-suited to help clients strategize how to protect their intellectual property.