As a member of the Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department, Alvin focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of foreign and U.S. patent applications relating to telecommunications, computer security, clean technology, and medical devices. Prior to becoming an attorney, Alvin was an electrical engineer. He organized and volunteered his time for multiple causes. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from California State Polytechnic University, his master's degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, and his J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center. Alvin was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and attended junior high and high school in Freetown.