Mr. Mari is a paralegal in the Mechanical Group where he performs a wide range of tasks in support of the prosecution and preparation of U.S. and foreign patent applications. Before joining Sterne Kessler, Mr. Mari interned at the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a trainee patent examiner.  He also gained experience as a patent investigator for Mauriel, Kapouytian & Treffert LLP while pursuing his Master of Engineering Management degree at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering.