Connie assists businesses in protecting trade secrets internally and in dealings with third parties. Connie conducts trade secret audits, develops trade secret strategies, drafts trade secret opinions, and oversees agreements protecting her clients' proprietary information. Connie also consults on trade secret cases after a theft has occurred or is suspected. Prior to Altus IP, Connie practiced with the law firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. While at Finnegan, Connie focused her practice on trade secret, patent and trademark litigation in both District Courts and at the International Trade Commission. Connie attended the University of Florida's Levin College of Law where she graduated Cum Laude and Order of the Coif. Connie graduated from the Honors Program at Roanoke College Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Physics and a Minor in Math.