Benjamin Carlsen

Benjamin Carlsen is an experienced legal professional specializing in patent law and intellectual property. Currently serving as Senior Staff Counsel at Sims Metal Management Limited since August 2018, Benjamin also holds the position of Patent Attorney at Weiss & Arons LLP since March 2016 and previously at Nalco from July 2008 to February 2016. Expertise includes prosecuting patent applications across diverse fields such as eco-friendly technologies and medical devices. Earlier career highlights include teaching law at National American University, conducting legal research for the City of Chicago, and developing software applications. Benjamin holds a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a BS in Chemistry from the City University of New York-College of Staten Island.