Specialties

Technology contracts and relationships, including agreements regarding software licensing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud computing, IT professional services, e-commerce, and data security. (Attorney, author, and trainer re the above.)

Degrees/Licenses

J.D.; LL.M.; B.A.

Formal Education

J.D., Harvard Law School, 1993; Ll.M., Cambridge University, 1994; B.A., History, U.C. Berkeley, 1990.

Reg/Lic

Member, State Bar of California.

Previous/Current Position

Lecturer at UC Berkeley Law School. Founder and Trainer on IT contract drafting and negotiation, Tech Contracts, LLC; Founder and attorney, Sycamore Legal, PC. Former General Counsel, Centura Software Corp (public). Former VP Business Development, Clicktime, Inc. Former Associate, Morrison & Foerster, LLC.

Honors/Awards

Author of the number-one bestseller from the IP Section of the American Bar Association; multiple periodical recognitions for best or most innovative law firm for technology contracts.

Publications

Tollen, "THE TECH CONTRACTS HANDBOOK: Cloud Computing Agreements, Software Licenses, and other IT Contracts for Lawyers and Businesspeople", 2nd Ed. (ABA Publishing 2015; IP Section); multiple articles on IT contracts, including at www.TechContracts.com.

Prior Expert

Multiple Expert Witness Engagements on Software Licensing, Cloud Computing Contracts, and Technology Services Agreements.

Specialties

Expertise & testimony for more than 70 software-related copyright, trade secret, & patent cases. 25+ years of programming experience. Specializing in iOS, Android, Linux, Web, e-commerce, social media, gaming, & cloud platforms. Testified in depositions and in court 20 times.

Degrees/Licenses

BA, Indiana University