James Cummings

Background

About James Cummings

Extensive experience in both corporate and law firm environments, combining legal precision with business acumen. • 12 years In-house IP counsel at Henkel and Alstom Power • 10 years in private practice at Cantor Colburn LLP and Morgan & Finnegan 🧠 & • Lead patent portfolio strategy across consumer goods, specialty chemicals, electronics, and power systems • 5 years of litigation experience, including two full federal jury trials • Driving adoption of AI technologies to streamline patent workflows and enable smarter legal decisions • Licensed Attorney in NY, CA, CT, NJ, and registered to practice before the USPTO & • Member of Henkel North America's DE & I Council – developed a U.S-focused strategy with business alignment • Led Henkel’s inclusion on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (95/100 in 2022) • Supported global expansion of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) • Participant in the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Expanding Equity in Business (2021) Passionate about connecting IP strategy with broader business goals, driving innovation through AI, and fostering inclusive, high-performing legal teams.