James Stevens is the founder of Stevens Patent Law LLC, a firm dedicated to helping businesses and innovators protect what they’ve built. As the founding practitioner, he strives to cultivate a values-driven culture of honesty, integrity, and fair pricing. The entire team shares these core beliefs, which guide them while securing intellectual property for breakthrough technologies.
His professional journey is extensive, spanning over 20 years as a highly-skilled technologist and engineer, notably including 12 years with U.S. Army Special Forces. This hands-on background provided him with expertise in everything from bespoke electronic surveillance, satellite communications, cybersecurity, information technology, and software development under real-world conditions.
This deep technical expertise is the foundation for his approach to every patent application. Beyond understanding the legal requirements, James genuinely comprehends the technology behind the innovations. He translates complex technical achievements into patent language that captures their true value and strategic importance.
Ultimately, James partners with clients to build IP portfolios that create lasting competitive advantages. The strategic thinking, thoroughness, and mission focus he developed during his military career directly benefits his clients, ensuring their most valuable assets are protected with confidence.
Jonathan Kempf is a skilled Patent Agent at Stevens Patent Law LLC, where he specializes in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, leveraging his extensive experience in electrical engineering and technical intelligence. His background includes reverse-engineering advanced radar systems at the National Space Intelligence Center in WPAFB, Ohio, where he developed algorithms for search, acquisition, and tracking functions and produced detailed technical assessments for intelligence and policy communities. This analytical rigor ensures that clients receive precise, strategically crafted patent applications tailored to their inventions.
Jonathan’s prior roles as a Test Engineer at the USNH InterOperability Lab and a Distribution Engineering Intern at Until Corporation sharpened his ability to analyze complex systems and communicate technical details effectively—a critical skill for translating innovative ideas into strong patents. Proficient in physics, engineering, systems, software, and programming languages like C, MATLAB, and Python, and tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks, he excels at understanding and protecting inventions across diverse technical fields.
With specialized training in radar theory and SIGINT fundamentals from institutions like NASIC and GTRI, Jonathan brings a unique perspective to patent prosecution, ensuring clients’ intellectual property is safeguarded with precision and foresight. His active Top Secret/SCI security clearance underscores his commitment to handling sensitive technical information with the utmost care.
Jonathan is dedicated to empowering innovators by delivering client-focused patent solutions that drive technological and commercial success.
Dat Mai is a Patent Agent with extensive, multidisciplinary experience in both life sciences and software engineering, particularly in the fields of bioinformatics, genomics, machine learning, and AI. He leverages this cross-disciplinary background to strategically safeguard innovation.
Before entering patent law, his career spanned cutting-edge roles in academia, biotech, and consulting. Dat earned his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley, where he focused on large-scale genomic studies, developed Python-based bioinformatics tools, and published peer-reviewed research.
He further built on this expertise in the biotech industry as a Bioinformatics Scientist, building scalable cloud-based automations used to process terabytes of data. Dat also developed market intelligence tools using generative AI, combining his analytical mindset with a focus on real-world business impact.
His consulting experience, where he helped pharmaceutical clients identify operational bottlenecks and revenue opportunities, instilled skills he now applies to strengthen client IP portfolios. Whether drafting robust patent applications or conducting deep-dive competitive analyses, Dat is focused on turning scientific insights into strategic assets.
Abby Navarro serves as a Patent Administrator at Stevens Patent Law LLC, where she provides essential support for the firm’s intellectual property practice. Abby brings valuable experience from her previous role as a Conference Support Specialist at PGI, where she spent four years honing her organizational and client service skills.
With a background in cosmetology and professional licensing through the Utah Division of Professional Licensing, Abby combines attention to detail with a client-focused approach. Her diverse experience enables her to effectively manage administrative responsibilities while ensuring smooth operations for the firm’s patent practice.
Mallory Adams serves as a Patent Administrator at Stevens Patent Law LLC, where she manages the crucial administrative aspects of patent filing and prosecution matters. Her attention to detail and organizational skills ensure smooth operations in the patent filing and maintenance processes.
Prior to joining the firm, Mallory gained valuable experience serving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where she provided administrative support in a dynamic military environment. Her background includes education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, contributing to her adaptable and resourceful approach to administrative challenges.
Caroline Dondi serves as an Administrative Assistant at Stevens Patent Law LLC, where she channels her background in high-stakes, process-driven environments to provide error-free, systematic support for the firm’s patent practice.
Caroline’s experience as a Military Veteran, Firefighter, and EMT established a profound discipline for mission-critical execution and following detailed protocols under intense pressure. Her more recent role of a Fire Captain and Inspector, demand a meticulous focus on regulatory compliance, organizational efficiency, and immediate prioritization—all skills directly transferable to the rigor of intellectual property law administration.
