LAURENCE C. BEGIN 

Born in Detroit, Michigan, July 22, 1964; admitted to bar, 1996, Michigan; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

EDUCATION:

Wayne State University (B.S. ChE. 1991); University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D. 1995).

MEMBER:

State Bar of Michigan; Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Oakland County Bar Association.

Larry received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University in 1991 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1995. Larry specializes in patent law in the areas of chemical engineering including gas generant, metallurgical, and environmental chemistry, as well as related mechanical applications. Larry brings extensive professional experience to his law practice, having worked as a management supervisor for Betz MetChem, and an applications engineer for Nalco Chemical Co. in the areas of industrial waste water management, treatment of industrial water-related systems, metalworking fluids and organic and inorganic, metallurgical, polymeric, and surface treatment chemistry. Prior to his engineering career, Larry served in the United States Marine Corps in an avionics capacity including responsibilities as an F-4 Phantom weapons system specialist. Larry has also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Hazardous Waste Management Program at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Prior to forming his present firm, Larry was an attorney with the law firms of Lyon, P.C. and Dinnin & Dunn, P. C., both long established, A-V rated Michigan intellectual property practices.

KEITH SCHEER

Born in Columbus, Ohio, January 21, 1959; admitted to Illinois bar, 1994; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

EDUCATION

• BS Mechanical Engineering; Minor in Computer Science (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1983)
• Certificate in Robotics Technology (Triton College, 1987)
• JD (Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1993)
• Has completed work toward an MS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science (Northwestern University, Chicago, IL)

Keith specializes in patent law relating to the technical areas of mechanical engineering, software development, and electrical engineering disciplines relating to telecommunications and computer-related technologies.

Keith brings extensive engineering experience to his patent law practice. Prior to his career in law, Keith worked in product design and project management as an engineer with Eaton Corporation and Molex, Inc. He has product design experience in electro-mechanical products and systems, electrical connectors, cable assemblies, and software for engineering applications. Keith is also named as inventor on 8 U.S. patents. Keith has also supervised research projects directed to the development of advanced electrical connector technologies and to the reduction of manufacturing costs in various types of electro-mechanical assemblies.

Prior to joining L.C. Begin & Associates, Mr. Scheer worked for the firms of Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, and, Ladas & Parry of Chicago, Illinois.