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Gloria Chibueze-Azinge

Gloria Chibueze-Azinge is an associate in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. She is a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions practice group.

Professional Background

Prior to joining the firm, Gloria was a summer associate in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. She also served as a summer associate at a steel corporation and a financial services institution. During law school, Gloria served as an extern for the Honorable Cathy Bissoon of the United States Western District of Pennsylvania. She was a Teaching Assistant for Contracts, Legislation & Regulation, and Legal Research & Writing. Gloria also competed in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, where her team placed 7th out of over 300 teams.

Professional / Civic Activities

Gloria serves as a mentor for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law BLSA Footprints Mentorship Program and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.

Matthew Mahoney

Matthew Mahoney is currently an Attorney Advisor within the Office of Governmental Affairs at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this role, he assists the USPTO Front Office by monitoring congressional activity, analyzing legislative and policy proposals related to the USPTO and intellectual property (IP) issues, and facilitating communications with federal agencies. Matthew also provides support to the USPTO's AI Working Group, which oversees responsible AI deployment within the USPTO and monitors American AI policy. Additionally, he was part of the team that developed and installed the Patent Fraud Mitigation Unit at the USPTO.

Private Sector Experience

Matthew’s private sector experience includes all phases of pre-litigation diligence and litigation, including case assessment, e-discovery, fact and expert discovery, and trial work. His background in mechanical engineering and business enables him to handle cases spanning a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, semiconductors, computer hardware and software, pharmaceuticals, and audio technology. He has worked on U.S. International Trade Commission investigations, litigation in U.S. District Courts, and post-grant proceedings at the USPTO.

Education and Early Experience

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Admissions & Certifications

Moorisha Bey-Taylor

Moorisha is an award-winning Attorney who works closely with creatives to bring their brands to the utmost potential. They specialize in mechanisms that allow their clients to protect and monetize creative capital such as copyright, trademark and licensing agreements. Moorisha has spoken at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, National Bar Association, American Bar Association, The Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice, Spelman College, Howard University School of Law, University of Oregon School of Law, Seattle University School of Law, Black is Tech, and numerous local and national events — becoming a sought after resource for entities seeking to protect their intellectual property.

Education 

Bar Admissions

Awards and Recognitions

Academia

Adjunct Professor of Law — Santa Monica College 

Shavonn Bennette

Shavonn is a former federal and state prosecutor with extensive experience as a trial attorney handling complex matters and investigations. Before joining the firm, Shavonn was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of North Carolina working in the Violent Crimes and Narcotics Section and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. There she directed investigations of joint federal and state task forces involving the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Postal Service, and state and county agencies.

Before serving as a federal prosecutor, Shavonn spent five years as an Assistant District Attorney within the Investigations Division of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office in New York. Shavonn successfully prosecuted, investigated, and tried a wide array of high-profile criminal cases including murder for hire, drug trafficking, sexual assault, and firearms trafficking matters, and numerous multiagency, long-term, and complex investigations.

Shavonn also served as an attorney advisor for the Social Security Administration.

With her diverse investigation and trial experience, Shavonn provides a unique perspective on all aspects of litigation.

Outside the office, Shavonn is an adjunct professor at Elon University School of Law. Shavonn also enjoys performance art and is a lifelong New York Yankees fan.

Joseph Nelson, Jr.

Joseph “J.J.” Nelson is an associate in DiCello Levitt’s Chicago office, where his practice focuses on complex litigation, including class actions and commercial disputes.

Professional Experience

Before joining DiCello Levitt, J.J. clerked for judges at various levels of the judiciary, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of Ohio. In these positions, he conducted extensive research, drafted opinions and orders, and advised judges on a broad range of issues.

Education