Catherine A. Shultz earned her Juris Doctor (cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame Law School, in South Bend, Indiana.  While there, she attended the Concannon Programme of International Law, spending her second year at Notre Dame’s London Campus.  She received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, was actively involved in the Society of Women Engineers, and served as president of civil engineering honors society Chi Epsilon her senior year.

Catherine is licensed by the Minnesota Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  She primarily practices patent and trademark prosecution and litigation. 

Prior to joining Kinney & Lange, Catherine worked as a Junior Field Engineer for Schlumberger Oilfield Wireline Services. She also worked as a research assistant while in law school and spent a summer working at the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office as a law clerk. 

In her free time, Catherine enjoys traveling, the arts, volunteering, and summers spent outdoors.

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E-mail: cshultz@kinney.com