Meet Erik & Team

Olivia M. Muller

Managing Attorney

Olivia is an Associate and works on all types of trademark filings and communications. She began working for Erik as an intern and has had the pleasure of taking on an extremely diversified workload as the firm has expanded. As a former teacher of economics and marketing, Olivia has enjoyed putting her practical knowledge to use in ensuring that small business’s IP portfolios are protected. As the wife of a Marine Corps Judge Advocate, Olivia also greatly values working with veterans of all branches on their trademark matters.

Olivia is a graduate of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University ('20) and DePauw University ('16, B.A. Economics). She served as the Student Bar Association President, Managing Editor of the Law Review, and was a member of Moot Court and the Intellectual Property Law Society. In her free time, Olivia enjoys watching sports and learning to cook. Olivia is licensed to practice in Colorado. Law practice limited to federal trademark matters.

Thomas Caulfield

Tom joined EMP&A after working at the United States Department of Treasury, where he handled the Bureau of Fiscal Service’s trademark portfolio in addition to government privacy and data usage matters. Tom previously worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform where he researched data privacy issues to help corporate members understand how data privacy issues impact their legal liability. Tom is a graduate of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University ('19) and St. Bonaventure University ('16). During law school, Tom was the Vice Justice of the Moot Court Board and a member of the Civil Rights Law Journal. He also interned at Verizon’s General Counsel’s Office where he worked extensively with their intellectual property team; and he worked for a music nonprofit to enforce royalty agreements under the Audio Home Recording Act. While at Bonaventure, Tom was the captain of the Division I Men’s Swim Team and was an ocean lifeguard. In his free time, Tom enjoys golf, cooking, and fitness activities. Tom is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia. Law practice limited to federal trademark matters.

Chelsea Kaminski

Chelsea is an Associate and joined the firm after graduating from American University Washington College of Law (’21) where she quickly developed a passion for studying IP law. During her final year in law school, she worked as a Student-Attorney in the Glushko-Samuelson IP Law Clinic, which further strengthened her interest in listening to clients' stories and helping them protect their ideas. As an undergraduate at University of Miami (’16), Chelsea studied Psychology with a minor in English. During her down time, she enjoys working out, reading, and cooking. Chelsea is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia. Law practice limited to federal trademark matters.

Denisse Garcia

Denisse is an Associate with a passion for helping creative and innovative clients develop, protect, and capitalize on their intellectual property. Prior to joining EMP&A, Denisse worked with several intellectual property law firms as well as some of the biggest technology companies in the world. Through her previous work, she developed a diverse set of expertise in Intellectual Property, Technology Transactions, and Data Privacy. As a native of Uruguay, she particularly enjoys working with international clients.

Denisse graduated from Drexel University’s School of Law (’18) with Honors in the Intellectual Property Law Concentration and received the Faculty Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Student. During law school, she was a Staff Member of the Law Review, President of the Latin American Law Students Association, and a Scholar at the Microsoft/Hispanic National Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Institute. In her free time, Denisse enjoys photography, ice skating, watching documentaries, and visiting museums. Denisse is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and Uruguay. Law practice limited to federal trademark matters.

Dominique Cavich

Dominique is EMP&A’s Creative Director and brings over 25 years of experience as a graphic designer and studio owner to the EMP&A team. Having worked on numerous branding projects for a multitude of clients, she brings a critical eye, creative expertise, and attention to detail to her role. Outside of EMP&A, Dominique is an E-RYT Certified Yoga Instructor, and can be found in the kitchen, at the beach or on a hiking trail.