Jomy Methipara

A new program of Illinois Ventures, the Angel network is a powerful cohort of University of Illinois alumni investors – a network that brings decades of experience in investing, innovating, building strong companies, establishing connections, and encouraging the highest-impact relationships. This network of alumni from all three universities invests in and supports the most exciting startups that have Illinois in their DNA.

A new program of Illinois Ventures, the Angel network is a powerful cohort of University of Illinois alumni investors – a network that brings decades of experience in investing, innovating, building strong companies, establishing connections, and encouraging the highest-impact relationships. This network of alumni from all three universities invests in and supports the most exciting startups that have Illinois in their DNA.

Dickinson Wright is a growing, full-service firm of experienced, creative, diverse and dedicated legal professionals. Our attorneys are respected by their peers, honored by industry endorsements and recognized through significant appointments to bar associations and the judiciary system. But, the most important thing to us is the respect we’ve earned from our clients. For more than 145 years, we’ve put our clients first. Across our 40 practice areas, our team of over 500 lawyers has an unwavering focus on providing unmatched client service and the highest quality legal advice. We are proactive and accessible. We offer clear and concise solutions. And always, we are mindful that we must deliver the absolute best value on every client engagement, whether it’s large or small. From Fortune 500 companies to small and emerging businesses to governmental entities, nonprofits and individuals, every client is important to us. Every client benefits from the depth of our experience, the breadth of our expertise and our focus on providing personalized service. Dickinson Wright serves our clients from offices in Detroit, Troy, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Saginaw, Michigan; Austin and El Paso, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Lexington, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee; Phoenix, Arizona; Washington, D.C.; Silicon Valley, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Toronto and Windsor, Ontario. And, our affiliations with leading law firms throughout the world provide us with global reach.

Oliff PLC is a boutique law firm focused exclusively on protecting our clients’ intellectual property rights. Our core Big 3 philosophy has remained the same for more than 40 years: providing high quality, cost-effective and prompt intellectual property legal services. At Oliff PLC we maintain a client-centered approach, dedicated to handling each client matter as we would want it handled if we were the client. We rely on and maintain close working relationships with our clients, which are characterized by clear, frank and prompt communications. Our main office is located in historic Alexandria, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., and minutes from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Our office is also located just minutes from Ronald Reagan Airport and about 30 minutes from Dulles International Airport. We also have regional offices located in St. Louis, Missouri and Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information about the firm, visit www.oliff.com.