Shumaker & Sieffert
Nihal Parkar is a Senior Counsel at Shumaker & Sieffert since January 2023, specializing in patent preparation, prosecution, and counseling. Previously, Nihal held the position of Associate at Eversheds Sutherland from November 2018 to January 2023 and worked as an Associate Attorney at Shumaker & Sieffert between February 2015 and October 2018, focusing on patent matters. Prior experience includes serving as a Law Clerk in the Office of Intellectual Property Counsel at 3M and a Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota's Office for Technology Commercialization. Nihal also completed internships and roles at various organizations including Mogambo Solutions, Singleton Law Firm, Pangea3, and Evalueserve. Nihal holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School, a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and a Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
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Shumaker & Sieffert
Patent Protection. Engineered. Shumaker & Sieffert, a patent law firm based in Minnesota, combines legal expertise, technical depth and uniform processes to deliver high quality patent protection to clients around the world. The firm was engineered, from the ground up, with processes designed to produce patents that provide competitive advantage and withstand challenge. With intensive training and rigorous review, each Shumaker & Sieffert patent attorney is prepared to deliver consistent results. With an open and team-based environment, all Shumaker & Sieffert patent attorneys are ready to mobilize toward clients' needs on a scalable and coordinated basis. Since it's inception in 2001, Shumaker & Sieffert has grown to become one of the largest patent firms in the U.S. Midwest and the go-to firm for many leading high tech companies. The firm is engineered for quality and efficiency.