Molly leverages extensive in-house and USPTO leadership experience to help clients develop strategic IP solutions and capitalize on innovation opportunities.
Molly’s broad experience spans private practice at IP boutique firms, in-house counsel roles at major technology, telecommunications, and financial services corporations, as well as senior executive leadership at the USPTO. This rare combination of deep technical expertise and strategic business acumen positions her to deliver informed perspectives on how IP decisions impact business success.
As Director of the USPTO's Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office for almost 10 years, Molly led and implemented strategic initiatives from headquarters across nine states, with oversight and responsibility for the safety, security, and engagement of over 200 employees. This executive leadership role provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of USPTO structure, workflow, and decision-making processes, as well as deep knowledge of IP policy, administrative, and legislative issues affecting the innovation community. Her institutional knowledge and relationships throughout the USPTO enable her to help clients navigate patent prosecution and administrative proceedings more efficiently.
Her extensive in-house experience at Oracle, Qwest Communications, and First Data Corporation gives her deep insight into managing mission-critical IP assets that require strategic protection and enforcement decisions. Molly understands the pressures corporate IP counsel face when evaluating risk and making consequential decisions that affect both brand value and bottom-line results.
She managed patent portfolios for global technology companies, conducted IP due diligence on billions of dollars in M&A transactions—including the $26 billion KKR buyout of First Data—and developed litigation strategy for cases in federal court, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the International Trade Commission. This experience helps her craft patent solutions that balance legal protection with practical business needs.
Before joining Holland & Hart, Molly served as the Director of the USPTO Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office.