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2026 Board of Managers

Meet the NJIPLA Board of Managers, whose leadership helps guide the Association's programs, activities, and commitment to the intellectual property community.

Carl J. Minniti III
President
Carl J. Minniti III
Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
(215) 318-6866
NJIPLA Involvement

President-Elect (2025); Vice President (2024); Treasurer (2023); Secretary (2022); Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee (2021); Liaison, Patent Litigation Program (2021)

Charles Chevalier
President-Elect
Charles Chevalier
FBT Gibbons LLP
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 596-4611
NJIPLA Involvement

Vice President (2025); Treasurer (2024); Secretary (2023)

Allison Altersohn
Vice President
Allison Altersohn
Stryker Corporation
New Jersey
(848) 235-0378
NJIPLA Involvement

Treasurer (2025); Secretary (2024); House Chair (2023)

Hassen A. Sayeed
Treasurer
Hassen A. Sayeed
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
1301 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1700
New York, NY 10019
(212) 326-2136
NJIPLA Involvement

Secretary (2025); House Chair (2024)

Nichole Valeyko
Secretary
Nichole Valeyko
Merck & Co., Inc.
Rahway, New Jersey
(732) 594-3019
NJIPLA Involvement

House Chair (2025)

Bindu Donovan
Immediate Past President
Bindu Donovan
Morrison Foerster
250 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 468-8000
NJIPLA Involvement

President (2025); President-Elect (2024); Vice President (2023); Treasurer (2022); Co-Chair, Patent Litigation Committee (2022); Co-Chair, PTAB Committee (2022); House Chair (2021); Liaison, Patent Litigation Program (2021)

About the Board of Managers

The NJIPLA Board of Managers provides leadership and general oversight of the Association's affairs, funds, property, programs, and activities. The Board helps guide the Association in fulfilling its purpose of advancing education and engagement in the practice of intellectual property law.

Get Involved with NJIPLA

NJIPLA offers members opportunities to participate in committees, educational programs, networking events, and other activities that strengthen the intellectual property community.

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