Our Commitment to Excellence
At LAP, we are dedicated to empowering professionals in their journey to transition into patent law and privacy careers. Our mission is to provide comprehensive coaching that equips individuals with the necessary skills, path, and knowledge to excel.
With over 30 years of combined experience, our coaching staff is equipped to provide the highest quality guidance.
Our core values are simply Empowerment, Support, and Excellence, which guide our coaching practices.

Our Expert Team

Aida Khodadad
Founder & Lead Coach
Aida is an accomplished patent agent, soon to be a patent counsel! With expertise spanning biotechnology, neuroscience, robotics, and patent law. Holding a Juris Doctor degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota, she has played a key role in protecting innovative technologies while working with renowned organizations such as Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, Genentech, and Johnson & Johnson. With many years of experience in patent prosecution and managing patent portfolios for high-priority products, she brings strategic insight to intellectual property protection and commercialization.
Dedicated to mentorship, Aida has helped numerous scientists and engineers transition into intellectual property careers, providing guidance on entering the field, mastering patent drafting and prosecution, and advancing their professional development.

Jianning Mai
Senior Coach
Jianning combines deep technical expertise with strategic IP leadership, leveraging his Ph.D. in computer science and eight years of experience as a software engineer at startups and Sprint Labs to build a 16-year career in patent law. He has prosecuted over 500 U.S. and international patents while mentoring professionals transitioning from technical roles to IP careers.
With experience at top law firms like Fenwick & West LLP and McDermott, Emory & Will LLP, as well as corporate roles at Verb Surgical Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Medtech Surgery, Jianning has built AI-driven patent tools, managed surgical robotics portfolios, and advised on high-stakes litigation. Fluent in Mandarin and English, he bridges global IP strategies and equips professionals with actionable tools for success in innovation and patent law.