Jennifer M. McCallum, Ph.D., Esq.
Founding AttorneyIn addition to her law degree, Jennifer has a doctorate in Reproductive Physiology and has worked on many cases of first impression, including obtaining the first permit for the production of pharmaceuticals in plants in the State of Colorado. She also helped successfully argue a case in Superior Court of Orange County, California, that makes private storage of stem cells available to all expectant parents. The decision was upheld in December 2004. Jennifer has also prosecuted many patent portfolios of interest, including one in the area of genetic engineering that won multiple awards, including Technology of the Year by the Governor of the State of Iowa and was a Finalist for the same in the State of Utah. This technology has been widely licensed to plant, animal and human companies.
Education
JD, University of Colorado at Boulder
Women's Forum of CO Scholarship
Who's Who of Law Students
Doctorate of Philosophy-Physiology , Colorado State University
Patricia Harris Congressional Fellow for Excellence in Science
BS - Biological Sciences, California State University, Chico
Dean's List
Omicron Theta Epsilon Biological Honor Society
George E. Corsen Biological Honor Scholarship
Golden Key National Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Chemistry Dept. Award of Distinction
Member, Forensics Team
Admitted to Practice
ColoradoU.S. Patent and Trademark Office
United States Supreme Court
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
Member Since: 1998
Vice Chair, Probate and Trust Division Committee on Bioethics, 2003-present
Committee Member: Chemical Practice, 1998-present
Committee Member: Biotechnology Practice, 1998-present
Committee Member: Plant Patent Practice, 1998-present
Colorado Women's Bar Association
Member Since: 1998
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member: 1992-2000
Society for the Study of Reproduction
Member: 1992-2000
Industry Areas
Articles & Publications
"The Reality of Restricting Patent Rights on Morally Controversial Subject Matter", McCallum, New England Law Review, 2005.
"Legal Issues Inherent in Reproductive Technologies and the Donation of Genetic Materials", McCallum, American Bar Association Real Property Probate and Trust Journal, 2005.
Radioimmunoassay, McCallum/Nett, The Encyclopedia of Reproduction, 1999.
"Characterization of an Intrinsiclly Fluorescent Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor and Effects of Ligand Binding on Receptor Lateral Diffusion", McCallum/Nelson/Horvat/Roess/Barisas/Clay, Endocrinology, 1999.
Recognition by the Business Community
Voted one of the best business people under the age of 40 by the Denver Business Journal in 2003.
Winner of Outstanding Woman in Business in 2005. Runner up for business woman of the year by the Denver Business Journal in 2004.
Featured as an attorney of excellence for her use of technology in a recent American Bar Association Law Practice Management Journal.
Appointed by Governor Owens to the State of Colorado Biotechnology Council in 2003.
Keynote legal speaker at International Stem Cell Conference in London in 2003.
Pro Bono Activities
Pro Bono Attorney for a Children's Library and assisted with providing a full-service library for the children of her community.
Representation of the Colorado Bar Association in an Intellectual Property matter.
Representation of a variety of start-ups in a variety of technology areas.
Non-Legal Activities
- Helped organize construction of regional park
- Active participant and organizer in numerous fund-raising events
- Active participant in all aspects of opening and maintaining children's library
- Active supporter of economic development in Erie
- Founding board member of an Economic Development Council in Town of Erie
- Leadership position on several Erie City Council and Mayoral races, as well as several issue campaigns
- Lead campaign to support addition of a canine officer to the local police department