KRISTEN M. CLARK

612.455.3849

kclark@hsml.com

Support: Nicole Heinz 612.455.3839  nheinz@hsml.com

Ms. Clark practices general intellectual property law with an emphasis on U.S. and international patent prosecution and strategy.

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law
    • Juris Doctor
  • University of Tennessee
    • B.S., Ecology & Biology
    • B.A., Anthropology, minor chemistry

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota State Bar
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Experience

Ms. Clark earned her degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). While at UTK, Ms. Clark spent time researching metacommunity structures and influences across multiple spatial scales.  After graduating from UTK, Ms. Clark worked in a laboratory and received training as a histologist, specializing in immunohistochemical (IHC) staining techniques conducted on brain and spinal cord tissue.  Ms. Clark practices as a patent attorney with experience in various technologies, such as healthcare, mechanical computer/internet, and biotechnology.

Honors & Distinctions

  • Baker Intellectual Property Law Scholarship
  • Cybaris® Intellectual Property Law Review, 2013
  • University of Tennessee and William Mitchell College of Law Dean’s List
  • Giles Rich Intellectual Property Moot Court, 2013

Professional Affiliations

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA)
  • Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA)
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association