meet our team

Jubin Dana

Patent Attorney

Jubin Dana is the founder and principal attorney of Dana Legal Services. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Jubin went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Jubin has always had a passion to help others and that passion translates through to his interactions with Dana Legal Services’ clients. His main focus at DLS is to ensure his client’s future business revenue is secure. As his philosophy holds: “Building an IP portfolio without connecting it to the business model is a missed opportunity to grow the company.”
 
His expertise in IP protection has been curated by a range of roles, from in-house counsel to managing partner in private practice.  His intellectual property knowledge was instrumental in the successful transition of VISA from a private company to a public company through IPO.  Jubin’s arsenal of experience enables him to take the learnings from his career and advise startups and small businesses on the important strategies that surround securing their patent portfolios and future revenue.
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Jubin is an avid outdoorsman getting out and into nature whenever he can. He enjoys camping in the Pacific Northwest with family and friends.

When he is not out on the trails, Jubin enjoys working on cars and getting his hands dirty fixing up his Land Cruiser.

Mariana Maxey Honeyford

IP Operations Director & Certified Professional Paralegal

Since 2015, Mariana Maxey Honeyford has been advancing intellectual property operations with remarkable success.

At DLS, she strategically scaled operations from one practitioner to a thriving team of multiple attorneys, support staff, and foreign associate law firms and vendors, all while managing over 570 patent and trademark matters.

Her expertise in U.S. and global IP portfolio management and vast experience as an IP paralegal ensures exceptional service for our clients.

Hugh Gortler

Patent Attorney

Hugh Gortler has more than 30 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications on inventions in the mechanical, electrical, materials, and software arts. Representative technologies include semiconductor design and fabrication, data storage devices, electro-optical systems, software-based controls, digital imaging software, and aerospace structures. Recent experience and studies have focused on hardware and software for machine learning. Mr. Gortler also served as in-house counsel at large corporations, where he focused on patent portfolio development, licensing, data rights, and contract review.

John Dahnad

Patent Agent

John is a U. S. Navy Vietnam Veteran who attended university on the GI Bill.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics.  Immediately after he graduated, John attended the American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, Arizona, now a part of Arizona State University and called Thunderbird School of Global Management.  At Thunderbird John earned an MBA in International Business Management.

Upon graduation, John was hired by Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals (later acquired by Procter & Gamble) as a pharma sales representative.  He spent 29 years in the Pharma industry working at several positions.  He retired early from Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals in 2008.

During his years in the Pharma industry John became interested in Patent Law.  He then attended Arizona Summit Law School, took supplemental science classes, applied for, and passed the Patent Bar Exam.  He is now a Patent Agent with Dana Legal Services.

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John’s interests include reading historical novels, travel, keeping abreast of national and international news, martial arts, deepening his understanding of the Baha’i Faith, serving the Baha’i Faith, and serving humanity.  John likes to take long walks, keep physically fit and practice Tai Chi.

Aliyah Aidid

IP Paralegal

Aliyah Aidid provides comprehensive oversight of patent deadlines and docketing processes with consistent excellence.

She manages client billing and keeps all team members and clients informed of upcoming deadlines and tasks, while efficiently coordinating between attorneys, inventors, and foreign associates throughout the patent lifecycle.

Terri Adams

Trademark Paralegal

Terri Adams, a law student at Southern University Law Center and Jacksonville, Florida native, holds a Psychology degree from Florida State University. Dedicated to learning more about the intersection of technology and law, she has obtained IBM certifications in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and is an active participant in the IBM Legal Mentorship Program. Terri further contributes to research and scholarship as a Junior Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property, Technology, and Law and is committed to exploring innovative legal solutions in the digital age with Dana Legal Services.
 
 
 
Learn More About Terri

Terri holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University. She currently resides in Houston, Texas where she enjoys socializing with friends and planning vacations. 

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