Ya sea asesorando a clientes en el ámbito ofensivo o defensivo de cuestiones relacionadas con la propiedad intelectual, Kadie Jelenchick es conocida por desarrollar estrategias de litigio ágiles y eficientes para que los clientes puedan alcanzar sus objetivos y volver a sus actividades comerciales. Socia y miembro integral del departamento de propiedad intelectual del bufete, reconocido a nivel nacional, Kadie asesora y representa habitualmente a clientes del sector de la fabricación industrial y de consumo en disputas y en todos los aspectos relacionados con la protección, la gestión y la estrategia de la cartera de propiedad intelectual. Gracias a su amplia experiencia en ingeniería, guía a los clientes desde el desarrollo de productos hasta la aplicación y la defensa de activos comerciales clave a través de litigios u otras iniciativas empresariales.

Clients state that “Kadie is exceptional” and “her work stands out.” She is credited for being incredibly responsive and accessible while seamlessly representing clients in multifaceted disputes that implicate core assets. Clients in the sports, hospitality, consumer products, manufacturing, and other sectors appreciate Kadie’s practical and coordinated approaches that best achieve the desired business objective while minimizing legal spend. With her carefully planned strategies and effective management and communication skills, Kadie minimizes the disruptions to (and the drain on) the business while staying within budget and managing costs.

Kadie is co-chair of Foley’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. For nearly a decade, Kadie was the vice chair of Foley’s National Pro Bono Committee, where she co-led firmwide strategy and attorney pro bono engagement to provide meaningful access to quality legal representation for individuals and organizations with limited means. Kadie regularly donates her time and legal services to LegalAction of Wisconsin’s Volunteer Lawyer and Eviction Defense Projects, which are directed to assisting individuals with housing struggles in the Milwaukee area.

Prior to joining Foley, Kadie was a judicial intern for the Honorable Sim Lake of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and for the Honorable Arthur J. Gajarsa of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Kadie has served as an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School, where she has taught intellectual property litigation and compliance courses. She has lectured and presented on various topics, including intellectual property strategy, inter partes review, e-discovery, depositions, as well as alternative fee billing and ethics.