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July 13, 2020

Kathy Keller

Finance Manager
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Meet Kathy

Kathy Keller earned a BA in Economics from the College of William & Mary and an M.L.S. from University of Maryland/College Park.  Kathy has over 10 years of work experience, including as an operations analyst, programmer, and systems analyst for several large banks and a database designer for an Intellectual Property search service provider.

July 13, 2020

Laura Wade

Docketing & Quality Manager
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Meet Laura

Laura Wade is MBH’s Docket and Quality Manager. She is recognized as a North Carolina Certified Paralegal, and has worked for most of her professional career in the intellectual property field. She has considerable experience in patent and trademark filing and prosecution, both US and foreign. In her current role, she is responsible for docketing, process automation, and risk management. She played an integral role in creating a paperless office for MBH, and authored the firm's Protocol and Procedure Manual, establishing firmwide standards for how filing and prosecution tasks are managed. Laura serves as a member of the Software Innovation Board for Foundation IP, MBH’s Intellectual Property Management System.

July 13, 2020

Brittany Wage

Office Operations Manager
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Meet Brittany

Brittany Wage joined the firm in 2013 as a legal assistant after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor of the Arts degrees in English and Public Policy. She is currently working towards obtaining her Masters in Human Resources through Western Carolina University. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog, baking, cake decorating, traveling, and distance running.

May 9, 2020

Kate Canes

Paralegal
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Meet Kate

Kate comes from the small city of Ulan-Ude in the Eastern Siberian part of Russia and is fluent in both English and Russian. She holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching/English Linguistics from Buryat State University in Russia and a paralegal certification from George Mason University.  Kate has several years of experience as a paralegal, most of which have been in patent and trademark prosecution.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys traveling in the U.S., hiking, hockey, volunteering with children, and reading classic literature.

May 9, 2020

Kathy McDermott

Paralegal
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Meet Kathy

Kathy was born and raised in Long Island, NY, and has spent the last 20 years in Apex, NC.  She has a Paralegal Certificate from the University of Colorado and is North Carolina Certified Paralegal.  She has worked as an intellectual property paralegal for over 20 years.  Outside of work, Kathy enjoys spending time with her daughter and working on her skincare and coaching businesses.

July 13, 2020

Aleesia Sarabia

Paralegal
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Meet Aleesia

Aleesia Sarabia was born & raised in Houston, Texas and now lives in Cary, North Carolina with her husband. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business, and a paralegal certificate from Rice University. Outside of work, Aleesia likes to read, workout, and hang out with friends and family.

May 9, 2020

Lindsey Shaw

Legal Assistant
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Meet Lindsey

Lindsey Shaw attended North Carolina State University majoring in Psychology. She embraced the opportunity to work in intellectual property and patent law because she likes to be challenged. Being part of the MBH team, Lindsey hopes to learn and expand her knowledge in the legal field. Outside of work Lindsey enjoys biking, camping, and spending time with friends and family. Go Pack!

October 28, 2020

Tiffany Miller

Paralegal
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Meet Tiffany

Tiffany Miller is from Greensboro, North Carolina and lives in Cary, North Carolina with her husband and two children.  Tiffany graduated from North Carolina State University with a BA in English: Language, Writing, and Rhetoric, and with an MA in Intercultural Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Outside of work, Tiffany enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and rewatching “The Office.”

October 28, 2020

Christina Ciaburri

Paralegal
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Meet Christina

Christina, a New Jersey native, relocated to North Carolina in 2016.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from East Carolina University and an ABA paralegal certification from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  She has worked as an intellectual property paralegal for 4 years, and previously worked for the Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey.  Outside of work, Christina enjoys spending time with her husband and son, visiting National Parks, hiking, baking, and crafting in her she-shed.

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