Practice Profile: Rose Cordero Prey counsels clients on patent litigation, licensing, and due diligence in the mechanical, electrical, computer science, and life science industries. With over a decade of experience in intellectual property litigation, she has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement and related litigation cases involving a wide array of technologies.

Ms. Prey represents clients before federal courts at the trial and appellate levels, and before the International Trade Commission. She handles post-grant proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, supports patent portfolio development and procurement, and analyzes patent assets for due diligence related to mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments.

She advises on matters involving a range of technologies, including consumer electronics, smartphone software, semiconductor fabrication and circuitry, laser diodes, wireless communication, online banking, automotive systems, ceiling grid systems, display technology, security systems, medical imaging technology, cellular immunotherapies, softgel encapsulation, and power centers.

Leadership, Pro Bono and Civic Work: Ms. Prey is actively involved in pro bono. In her first months at Greenberg Traurig, she was critical to organizing a pro bono day of service with JP Morgan for conducting case intake interviews for Safe Passage Project, a nonprofit immigration legal services organization that provides free lawyers to refugee and immigrant children in the NYC-area. Some other significant pro bono representations include her work on The Legal Aid Society's Disability Project in 2017-2018 and with the Office of the Capital Defender in Northern Virginia on a Death Penalty Representation Project.

In addition, Ms. Prey is a member of the UNC Law Alumni Board and the Leadership Counsel for Legal Diversity.

Prior Experience:

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth

Education:

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2004

B.S., mathematics, physics minor, Elon University, magna cum laude, 2001

What advice would you give to young lawyers? Be open to opportunities and experiences, but don't sacrifice the quality of your work by over-committing. Always do your best to serve your clients and those in need, and don't forget to take some time out for yourself and stay healthy.