MANAGING Principal

James Creedon

As an intellectual property attorney, James sees his role as being a part of the creative process. The best parts of humanity show themselves when we innovate, and his job is to provide the tools to bring ideas to life. Whether it is a novel, a craft beer, or a rocket engine, he wants to learn everything about it and be part of the team that makes it happen.

James believes passionately in the power of ideas. Ideas challenge and push people to test limits, ultimately leading to change that betters lives. Ideas took him from riding freight trains across country to watching the sunrise from Mount Kilimanjaro. Ranger School, the New York City marathon, jumping out of planes — James has always pushed past boundaries. His passion for ideas has taken him across the globe from volunteering on a Guatemalan coffee plantation to camping 200 feet above the ground in the redwood forest. 

James and his family are committed to supporting their community. He has served in the United States Army for over a decade as an officer in Information Operations, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Infantry.  He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger Schools, and he holds an active security clearance. His wife Eliza worked in investment banking in New York City before switching careers to health care. They have two children — Emmett and Amelia.

Attorney

Kathy Van Every

Before entering private practice, Kathy was the Vice President and General Counsel of a $2.2B defense contractor where she handled a broad range of complex legal and business issues. Her career also encompassed leading and managing contracts and subcontracts professionals and pricing. A successful and diverse career with Fortune 50, mid-sized aerospace, and defense companies enables her to bring a breadth of comprehensive knowledge and experience to our clients.

Attorney

Tod Mongan

Tod focuses on corporate law, with deep experience in complex corporate issues including formation, funding, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and human resources. He has worked for both public and privately held companies, in domestic and international settings, and has managed local, state, and federal regulations.

Tod has worked with numerous corporate law firms, as well as serving as general counsel for two technology corporations leading their fields. As Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Carreker Corporation (now Fiserv), Tod managed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, governance, auditing, securities, and employment issues.

As Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for BancTec, Inc., Tod was part of the senior management team and was responsible for legal, facilities, acquisitions, SEC, and human resources issues.

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Mary Harokopus

Working as an engineer for General Motors and Ford Motor Company prior to law school, Mary understands how companies work from the ground up.  As a former in-house attorney for J.C. Penney and Rent-A-Center, she saw first-hand the intersection between litigation and employment law, and she uses that experience to reduce risk to her business clients. Focusing on employment matters, Mary represents both individuals and businesses, and she has litigated cases in state and federal court in Texas and across the United States. Her focus on employment issues has allowed her to gain valuable experience before local, state and federal agencies, such as the EEOC, DOL, and NLRB, and she provides counsel on all aspects of employment law compliance and policy development.