Carder’s practice focuses primarily on intellectual property law, specializing in life science technologies and startups.  Before coming to Whitaker Chalk, Carder cofounded and was General Counsel of a biotechnology company, GAP Peptides LLC, that commercializes a novel peptide synthesis method to provide peptides for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. His duties included building and managing the company’s growing IP portfolio and advising the company on all legal affairs, including contracts, operations, licensing, and governance. While his primary role at the company was General Counsel, Carder also actively managed company affairs and conducted peptide synthesis research in the company’s state-of-the-art laboratory. Carder leverages his technical background and business experience to assist his clients in a number of areas, including patents, trademarks, licensing, and business disputes.