Kristen Cramer
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Recognized for
IP Litigation
The Elite Counsel Perspective
Kristen’s strategic judgment in IP litigation is outstanding, informed by leading matters through appeal and directing outside counsel on complex disputes in-house.
Kristen’s strategic judgment in IP litigation is outstanding, informed by leading matters through appeal and directing outside counsel on complex disputes in-house.
Overview
Kristen is an IP litigator who represents clients in federal district and appellate courts across the country and before the USPTO. Her patent litigation experience includes disputes involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer products. She has also litigated trademark, trade secret and false advertising matters, as well as qui tam actions.
As lead outside counsel, Kristen has represented clients from initial pleadings through appeal. She also advises clients as Delaware and New Jersey IP litigation counsel. Beyond litigation, her IP-related counseling includes contracts and agreements, opinions and risk mitigation.
Kristen has served as in-house corporate litigation counsel in addition to her work in private practice. In that role, she directed a network of outside counsel handling numerous complex disputes and advised management on litigation matters in pursuit of the client’s objectives.
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, 1999, J.D., summa cum laude
- Brown University, 1991, B.A., Physics and English and American Literature
Admissions
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
Honors & Recognition
- IAM Patent, Bronze
- The Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Litigation (2017 – present)
Professional Associations
- Member, Federal Bar Association
