Professionals

Mr. Chinlund focuses his practice on patent prosecution with an emphasis in aerospace/defense. His technical experience includes:

•   Aircraft systems & controls
•   Command and Control Systems
•   Fluid control valves
•   OSHA

Prior to joining Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, Mr. Chinlund spent 13 years as a pilot for both American Airlines and the U.S. Air Force. He has logged over 4000 flight hours. While in the U.S. Air Force, he was both instructor pilot and chief pilot in Special Operations Command. He piloted the MC-130H throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, specializing in insertion and recovery of special operations forces and also in search and rescue operations. Mr Chinlund worked in the Air Force flight dynamics laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH; modeling airflow in the post stall region for the F-16 VISTA program. He held a Top Secret Security Clearance while in the Air Force.