Spiegel, Brown , Fichera & Acard Attorney; Joseph L. Spiegel

Of Counsel

Donald D. Brown Jr. || Cynthia K. Fichera || Brian D. Acard || Michael A. Cote || Joseph L. Spiegel

Personal:
Born Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; married the former Anne L. Zanetti of Pelham Manor, NY; four children; residence: 299 Maloney Road, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 (Town of LaGrange)

Education:
Fordham Preparatory School, Bronx, NY, graduated June 1952; University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, graduated June, 1956, B.S. Physics (cum Laude); Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., graduated 1959, J.D. - Law Review

Admission:
U.S. Patent Office 1959; Connecticut 1960; District of Columbia 1960; New York 1961.

Experience:
1969 to Present: Spiegel, Brown, Fichera & Acard, Poughkeepsie, NY, partner since 1972; engaged in all phases of litigation and trial practice and intellectual property.

1985 to Present: Town Justice, Town of LaGrange, New York.

1969 to 1971: Assistant District Attorney, Dutchess County, Chief Assistant 1971, all phases of criminal prosecution, including trial experience.

1965 to 1969: International Business Machines Corporation, East Fishkill facility, all phases of intellectual property including patent prosecution, validity and infringement studies, trade secrets and litigation.

1962 to 1965: Varian Associates - Patent Counsel to one of their divisions handling all contracts and intellectual property matters.

1956 to 1962: Westinghouse Electric Corporation - conducted legal and patent research matters while attending law school, thereafter handled patent, trademark and related matters for their International Division.

Community Activities & Professional Activities:
New York State Bar Association; Dutchess County Bar Association, Previous
Chairman Judiciary Committee, Secretary; Member, Grievance Committee 9th
Judicial District, 1998-Present; American and New York State Trial Lawyers
Associations; Dutchess Golf Club; Lecturer, New York State Magistrates Assn.