Colleen Tersmette is a registered patent attorney and a member of the Ohio State Bar. Colleen focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. Colleen has a passion for learning about technology and has experience in a wide variety of mechanical and electrical arts, including medical, control systems, oil and gas, and manufacturing devices.

Before joining ALG, Colleen worked in the intellectual property group at a full-service Am Law 200 law firm. Prior to entering law school, Colleen worked as a control system design engineer at General Electric Aviation, where she led design and qualification efforts for core control software on marine and industrial engines. Her engineering design experience has helped her advance the legal interests of innovative technology companies and inventors.

Colleen also enjoys being involved in her community, where she is an active member of the Junior League of Cincinnati and CincyIP, Cincinnati’s Intellectual Property Law Society.

Professional Activities

• Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

• Member, Ohio State Bar

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude)

The Ohio State University, B.S. (cum laude)

• Mechanical Engineering