EMPLOYMENT

Kinney & Lange, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Associate, 2009 - Present

Law Clerk, 2008 - 2009

• U.S. and international patent prosecution

• Patent litigation

• Trademark prosecution

• Trademark litigation

EDUCATION

University of Notre Dame Law School, South Bend, Indiana

Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2009

• 2008 Jessup Moot Court Team

• Concannon Programme of International Law

• 2007 - 2008 Bruce Dodds Scholar

• Student Intellectual Property Law Association

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, May 2005

• Chi Epsilon (President)

• Society of Women in Engineering

• Dean’s List

EXPERIENCE

Schlumberger Wireline Services, Grand Junction, Colorado

Junior Field Engineer, 2005 - 2006

• Lead a crew in performing wireline operations on oil and natural gas wells

• Responsible for the safety of coworkers and successful job completion while on location

• Evaluated formations based on information from wireline operations to assist in future decision making regarding the wells

University of Notre Dame Law School, South Bend, Indiana Research Assistant to Dean Margaret Brinig, 2008

• Researched various legal issues

• Gathered and organized data

• Edited papers to be presented at conferences

Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Law Clerk, Summer 2007

• Assisted victims of Domestic Violence with learning their legal options and assessing their situation

• Attended court hearings with clients to support and answer questions about the process

• Researched issues related to domestic violence

• Created handouts dealing with domestic violence issues

Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Case Assistant, Summer 2006

• Assisted attorneys and paralegals

• Prepared witness kits and documents for production

• Updated the Environmental Regulations and Caselaw Handbook

• Researched work involved in the transfer of environmental permits

ACTIVITIES

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

Chi Epsilon

Society of Women Engineers

ADMISSIONS

PRESENTATIONS

2011 Kinney & Lange Seminar – Acquired vs. Inherent Distinctiveness of Trademarks: In re Chippendales USA, Inc.

PUBLICATIONS

Overview of Intellectual Property for Business Lawyers, Kinney & Lange, P.A. (annual)

 

Intellectual Property Law for Business Lawyers, Kinney & Lange, P.A. (annual)