Niki is an associate at the firm in patent prosecution and litigation. Her practice primarily includes patent prosecution in the chemical and mechanical arts, with a focus on medical devices.
Prior to joining Lerner David, Niki gained diverse legal experience from a wide range of industries, including patent prosecution for a financial technology company, mergers and acquisitions for an international software company, and patentability opinions for the tech transfer office of Virgina Tech.
During law school, Niki focused on intellectual property law and earned a Certificate in Intellectual Property. She served as a student attorney at her law school’s Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic, handling trademark applications and intellectual property opinions with a focus on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Niki also served several leadership positions, including president of the Student Intellectual Property Organization and managing editor of Vol. 63 of Idea: The Law Review of the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property.
At Virginia Tech, Niki conducted research on 3D-printed ionic liquid networks and gels for enhanced thermal stability, bioactivity, and ion conductivity in structured objects. She specifically focused on phosphonium-containing polyesters for nucleic acid delivery through 3D-printed polymeric networks for tissue scaffolds in implants.
Niki received the international 2022 Chiefs in IP (ChIPs) Award for her work advancing and connecting women in technology, law, and policy. She also received the 2023 Franklin Pierce Center for IP Patent Law and Practice Award, an annual award for a law school graduate with an outstanding ability in, mastery of, and passion for patent law.
During her spare time, Niki enjoys live music, indoor cycling classes, and hanging out with her dog, Rosie.