Benham, Lezlie A.

Neil A. Benchell is a senior associate at Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP. His practice currently focuses primarily on patent in the area of Hatch-Waxman pharmaceutical litigation.

Mr. Benchell came to the practice of law after an 18 year career in the computer industry where he was involved in all aspects of IT management, sales and marketing. Mr. Benchell has had extensive experience handling all forms of intellectual property litigation involving mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical and hardware/software patents before the Federal Courts and the International Trade Commission. Mr. Benchell has also been involved with a number of trademark and copyright matters. Given his background, Mr. Benchell has extensive experience with electronic discovery and the unique challenges presented by this issue.

Mr. Benchell is an adjunct professor at the Loyola University of Chicago, School of Law where he teaches a course in patent litigation. Mr. Benchell has also lectured on current trends in copyright law at Children's Memorial Hospital and the Behavioral Research in Diabetes Group Exchange (B.R.I.D.G.E.) conference. Mr. Benchell has also edited a number of aviation textbooks.

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP, Mr. Benchell was an attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.