Katherine
W.
Schill
Kathy Schill’s practice is devoted to commercial and intellectual property litigation. She has litigated patent and trademark cases in federal district courts across the country and has argued before the Courts of Appeals for the Federal and Seventh Circuits. She has litigated trademark cases related to goods as diverse as motorcycles, dolls, clothes, and golf balls. Ms. Schill’s patent litigation practice covers a wide variety of technical areas, including mechanical and chemical engineering, biotechnology, and design patents. She has successfully represented Fortune 500 companies including Briggs & Stratton, Fortune Brands, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Mattel, and USA Instruments in intellectual property cases.
Prior Work Experience
Ms. Schill clerked for the Honorable Willis P. Whichard on the North Carolina Supreme Court for one year before joining Michael Best & Friedrich.
Professional Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Wisconsin Bar Association
- Member, Milwaukee Bar Association
- Member, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
- Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
Honors and Recognitions
Ms. Schill was named a "Wisconsin Super Lawyer" in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation in the November 2005 issue of Milwaukee Magazine.
Intellectual Property Attorney, Patent Litigator, Trademark Litigator, Intellectual Property Litigator