Bea Koempel-Thomas
Patent Attorney - Spokane
EDUCATION
Gonzaga University School of Law
J.D., Moot Court Council, Law Review, Phi Delta Phi
Central Washington University
B.S., Computer Science, cum laude
ASSOCIATIONS
Admitted to practice law in the State of Washington
Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
Washington State Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Association of Computing Machinery
American Bar Association
Preparing and prosecuting patent applications in computer technologies and managing deadlines in a team environment are among Bea's strengths. Additionally, her expertise in cryptography, information security, database and file management, software engineering, visualization, and related computer technologies is also applied as a member of the firm's patent counseling and analysis practice.
Before joining Lee & Hayes, Bea served as a Patent Examiner at the USPTO in the technologies of computer security and cryptography. Research highlights include a visualization project for the correlation of objects and events at Central Washington University; and nanoscale materials science research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Other professional experiences include serving as a legal intern for the Washington State Attorney General and Spokane County Prosecutor; and as a General Training Manager for a large national restaurant chain.
At Lee & Hayes, Bea leads a small practice team that focuses on procuring patents, and she is active on the diversity committee. Outside of Lee & Hayes, Bea is an avid wine-o-phile who enjoys organizing wine tastings with family and friends.
Before joining Lee & Hayes, Bea served as a Patent Examiner at the USPTO in the technologies of computer security and cryptography. Research highlights include a visualization project for the correlation of objects and events at Central Washington University; and nanoscale materials science research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Other professional experiences include serving as a legal intern for the Washington State Attorney General and Spokane County Prosecutor; and as a General Training Manager for a large national restaurant chain.
At Lee & Hayes, Bea leads a small practice team that focuses on procuring patents, and she is active on the diversity committee. Outside of Lee & Hayes, Bea is an avid wine-o-phile who enjoys organizing wine tastings with family and friends.
Bea Koempel-Thomas509.944.4759
bea@leehayes.com