Our History
The CIPLA was originally founded in 1946 as the Connecticut Patent Law Association to promote a standard of ethics within the profession of patent attorneys. In 2001 the association change its name to the CIPLA to broaden its scope and recognize the relationship between patent law and other fields of intellectual property law. The association now has approximately 150 members who meet on a regular basis continuing the associations goals of promoting a standard of ethics and professionalism among its members.
Find out more about the association:
- See a List of Past Association Presidents
- CIPLA By Laws
- CIPLA Constitution
CIPLA Officers 2025-2026
T. David Bomzer, President
Cantor Colburn, LLP
20 Church Street
22nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
t: (860) 286-2929
tdbomzer@cantorcolburn.com
Rob Rosasco, Vice President
Getz Balich LLC
10 Waterside Drive, Suite 205
Farmington, CT 06032
rrosasco@getzbalich.com
Peter McFadden, Ph.D. , Secretary
Cantor Colburn, LLP
20 Church Street
22nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
t: (860) 286-2929
PMcFadden@CantorColburn.com
Audrey Trace, Treasurer
Leason Ellis
One North Lexington Avenue
Suite 1200
White Plains, New York 10601
t: (914) 288-0022
trace@leasonellis.com
Gabrielle Gelozin, Program Chair
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
1 Landmark Square
Suite 1650
Stamford, CT 06901
t: (203) 975-7505
gabrielle.gelozin@troutman.com
CIPLA Board of Governors, 2025-2026
Michael Cartona
Ned McMahon
Benjamin White
Anne Maxwell
Jeffrey Scepanski
Joseph F. Romagnano