DEIRDRE MEGLEY KVALE received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School. Deirdre is experienced in all aspects of procurement of patents and protection of Intellectual Property. She has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont. Deirdre is a member of the bar in Minnesota and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.