Kristin L. Chapman, Esq.

Kristin L. Chapman is a discerning, creative, solution-based, business lawyer, specializing in intellectual property (IP) and brand protection. Kristin holds 30+ years of corporate legal experience representing consumer goods, OEM manufacturers, private label distribution, and not-for-profits. As one of < 8,000 actively licensed woman patent lawyers in the U.S., she has the unique ability to create a holistic IP strategy and implement it congruent with business priorities. Kristin is currently independently consulting on select legal projects, helping entrepreneurs better protect their brands, and raising awareness on the dangers of counterfeit products, while serving a 2-year term on the select Anti-Counterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association. She possesses an extensive background in IP portfolio management (trademark & patent), anti-counterfeiting, & illicit trade, high stakes litigation management, investigations, complex transactions, due diligence, competitive intelligence, risk minimization, regulatory compliance, CPSC matters, product liability defense, advertising claims, licensing, distribution and sales representative agreements, e-commerce, privacy, trade secret protection, employment matters, and legal team development. As a repeat builder of self-sustaining IP enforcement programs from the ground up, Kristin enables an organization's IP to contribute directly to the bottom line and increasing its value.