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HANDLER, Philana S

Philana S. Handler is an associate at the firm of Whitham, Curtis, Christofferson & Cook. Ms. Handler has worked in the field of intellectual property for nearly a decade since joining the firm of Whitham, Curtis, Whitham & McGinn in 1997. She received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the George Mason University in 2000. While an undergraduate, Ms. Handler was a member of the Honor Committee, as well as president of the Judicial Board of the George Mason University. Ms. Handler received her law degree, with honors, from the David A. Clarke School of Law in 2004. During law school, Ms. Handler assisted in the development of small businesses and nonprofit organizations; her duties included filing government forms, preparing contracts, and trademark work. In addition, during law school, Ms. Handler advocated on behalf of children in need of special education services.

Currently, Ms. Handler primarily handles trademark, copyright, and unfair competition matters, as well as litigation matters. She also heads up the firm’s patent annuity program. Ms. Handler is involved in a supporting role in patent matters concerning mechanical and biological technologies and also works on various contract and licensing matters.

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