Suzanne Siebert is a technical writer
and technical consultant in the field of intellectual property
with degrees in chemistry and law. Following
her
B.A. in chemistry from
the University of California at Berkeley, she worked six years
as a technical writer for a high vacuum and electronics company.
She cofounded an intellectual property law firm in San
Francisco in 1982. While practicing as a patent
and trademark attorney she wrote hundreds of chemical,
biochemical, and pharmaceutical
patents for clients, including The University of California, Stanford University, Hewlett Packard and The Clorox Company, and assisted The University of California, The Clorox Company and other clients in protecting their trademarks. Suzanne is now on inactive practice with the California State Bar.
Since
establishing Symbolic Solutions in 2001 she has worked with scientists to analyze
and organize their technical and research information and to create text and
illustrations for documentation, product manuals and client brochures. She provides technical consulting services
for the intellectual
property portfolios of a select number of sophisticated clients.
She plays period woodwinds with the Baroque ensemble Divertimenti, and also has or presently serves on the Boards of various non-profit organizations in the San Franciso Bay Area.