Beverly comes to Cardinal with extensive knowledge of patent searches. In addition, she has written opinions in all biotechnology areas, including genetic sequences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and disease treatments. As Cardinal's Project Manager, she has a keen sense of product and process.

Prior to joining Cardinal, Beverly worked as a products liability attorney with Sidley Austin. She also has experience compiling patent portfolios and reviewing PCT applications for the Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, she worked at Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel doing patent work in their IP department.

Beverly earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, with an emphasis in patent law. She also holds a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Michigan.

Beverly has been admitted to the Illinois State Bar and is a member of the American Bar Association.

Client Services Group



MARKETING
Bryan Jerutis
Vice President
Marketing Director


Julie Olson
Marketing Coordinator

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Stephan Wood
Vice President
Business Development Director


Laura Kelleher
Account Manager

Jaimie Kott
Account Manager

Michael Sotak
Account Manager

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
Brian Goddard
Director of Research Operations

Beverly Agdern
Project Director

Ronald Andermann
Senior Project Director
Chemical Division

Matt Benavides

Project Director

Tim Harney
Senior Project Director
Electrical & Business Methods Division

Jason Nickla
Project Director

Tomas Prieto
Project Director

Anjali Gumbhir
Resource Operations Director




EDUCATION
DePaul University College of Law
J.D.

University of Michigan
B.S. in Microbiology

ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association