Al Vredeveld

Al Vredeveld is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in patent law. Since July 2011, Al has served as a Partner and previously as an Associate at Shumaker & Sieffert, and has a background as a Patent Attorney at Merchant & Gould and Shumaker and Sieffert. Al's expertise includes the preparation and prosecution of patent applications for a diverse client base. Earlier experience includes a co-op position at International Business Machines, where programming for hardware verification software was completed, and a web development internship at Nationwide Financial Services, focusing on interactive training websites. Al holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and degrees in Computer and Information Science and History from The Ohio State University.