One of our primary goals in founding Collins Technology Law, LLC was to expand our ability to serve technology businesses more responsively and completely. Our approach to legal problems, integrity in dealing with clients, and commitment to the technology community have made Collins Technology Law a valuable partner to many businesses.

ROBERT COLLINS

Rob Collins has been providing legal services to the technology community for more than fifteen years. His straightforward style and practical business approach have consistently assisted clients to achieve their goals and objectives.

Rob also plays an active role in the community, assisting several legal and non-legal community groups. His activities include:

• Board Member: Chesapeake Regional Tech Council
• Board Member: Severna Park Community Center
• Member: George Washington University - Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer and Commercialization
• Lecturer: University of Illinois, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and George Washington University
• Member: Maryland State Bar Association, D.C. Bar
• Advisor to Early-Stage Companies

ROB COLLLINS' EDUCATION

• Certified Licensing Professional™ *
• George Washington University National Law Center (with High Honors; Order of the Coif)
• Wesleyan University (with Honors)

*Certified Licensing Professional™ is a trademark of the Licensing Executives Society, USA and Canada, Inc. (LES).

ALEXANDRA COLLINS

Alex Collins serves as a key advisor to technology businesses on all aspects of their transactional needs. Her analytic skills and high-level approach to problem-solving have facilitated many technology and other commercial transactions.

Alex has extensive experience representing clients in large-scale technology projects, including multimillion-dollar technology licensing, procurement, development, and integration projects, in both the public and private sectors. Her representative transactions include ERP system integrations, software licensing and development agreements, reseller and private label agreements, joint venture arrangements, and consulting services agreements. In addition, she counsels on Internet and e-commerce initiatives, software development issues, and confidentiality and intellectual property considerations.

ALEXANDRA COLLINS' EDUCATION

• Northwestern University School of Law
• University of Pennsylvania (with Honors)

PUBLICATIONS/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Rob and Alex have spoken and authored articles in numerous areas of interest to technology-oriented companies, including:

• Anatomy of a Technology License Agreement, White Paper for the United States Industry Coalition (June 2010)
• Key Issues to Consider (and Resolve Early) When Jointly Developing Intellectual Property, White Paper for the United States Industry Coalition (November 2009)
• Top 10 Do's and Don'ts of Technology Commercialization, White Paper for the United States Industry Coalition (May 2009)
• Traps for the Unwary: The Top Five Dangers for Early Stage Companies to Avoid (and How to Use Legal Counsel Efficiently to Avoid Them), TechCenter@UMBC (June 2007)
• Three Paths to Entrepreneurship, sponsored by Baltimore Business Journal and Mentor Capital Partners (June 2007)
• Due Diligence: Getting the House in Order, Silver Spring Innovation Center (August 2006)
• Mergers & Acquisitions: What are the Options and How to Plan Effectively, sponsored by TargetGov (March 2006)
• Forming & Organizing a Business, LAB2IPO series at GW University (March 2006)
• The Legal & Business Implications of Technology Commercialization, Johns Hopkins Biotech Network (February 2006)
• The ROI of Strategic Exits, Chesapeake Innovation Center (January 2006)
• Anatomy of a Term Sheet and Venture Capital Strategies, Silver Spring Innovation Center (September 2005)
• Funding Strategies for Early Stage Companies, Maryland Technology Development Center (August 2005)
• IP Strategies for Early Stage Companies, Silver Spring Innovation Center (July 2005)
• Forming and Organizing a Business: The Alternatives, Pros and Cons, Johns Hopkins University (April 2005)
• Intellectual Property Series: Funding Strategies for Early Stage Companies, University of Maryland Baltimore County (December 2004)
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Outsourcing Negotiations (2001)