Overview

Lauren focuses her practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation, guiding clients through complex legal challenges with a commitment to clear communication and diligent advocacy. Lauren is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals while making the legal process as seamless as possible.

Lauren represents clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceutical, media, fashion, consumer goods and technology. She concentrates her practice on intellectual property litigation with a focus on trademark, Hatch-Waxman, trade secrets and false advertising matters, as well as assisting clients with trademark prosecution and registration.

Lauren is actively involved in the legal community serving as Vice President of the Illinois Law Alumni Board and as a committee member of the Celia M. Howard Fellowship Fund. She is also a member of Chicago Women in Intellectual Property and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. Committed to giving back, Lauren has worked on pro bono matters in intellectual property, immigration and criminal law.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Lauren served in state and federal government, working in policy and public outreach. She also worked at Uncharted LLC where she edited and publicized a bestselling Canadian memoir.

Clients and colleagues describe Lauren as focused, responsive and diligent. She believes that effective representation begins with listening and strives to guide clients through complex issues with thoughtful strategy and advocacy.

Credentials

Education

University of Illinois College of Law, 2022, J.D.
  • Selected by peers as J.D. Student Commencement Speaker
  • CALI Excellence Awards: Negotiation Skills & Strategy and Dispute Resolution
  • Rickert Award for Excellence in Service
  • Paul M. Lisnek Award for Excellence and Ethics in Trial Advocacy, Semifinalist 
  • Harno Scholar Fall 2021 & Spring 2022
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, 2013, M.A., Political Science
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, 2011, B.A., Political Science

Bar & Court Admissions

Illinois