Andrea Lynn Evensen

Ms. Evensen's intellectual property law practice focuses on litigation disputes, including those involving trade secrets, patents, software-related matters and contracts. With a background in computer science, her prosecution docket focuses not only on patent prosecution in the computer arts, but also comprises patent prosecution and opinion writing in the mechanical arts, medical arts and business methods. Her practice also includes copyright and trademark issues.

• Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2009
• Law Review, The John Marshall Law School
• Morrissey Scholar, Co-Editor-in-Chief, The John Marshall Law School
• Moot Court, Associate Justice, The John Marshall Law School
• Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition 2004

• Amway Corp. v. MonaVie, Inc., et al. (D. Utah 2008-Present): Representing the defendant/consolidated plaintiff in a tortious interference with contract and false advertising action. The case is pending.
• Stewart & Assoc. Int'l Inc., et al. v. Quixtar Inc., et al. (W.D. Mo. 2007-2009): Representing the defendant in a breach of contract action. The parties settled.
• Quixtar Inc., et al. v. Scheibeler (M.D. Pa. 2006-2007): Representing the plaintiffs in an action charging defendant with defamation and tortious interference with contractual relations. The parties settled.
• Kalb, et al. v. Quixtar Inc. (M.D. Fla. 2007-2008): Representing the defendant in a breach of contract action. The parties settled.
• Quixtar Inc. v. Anderson, et al. (Duval Co., Fla. 2006-2007): Representing the plaintiff in an enforcement proceeding. The court confirmed the award against the defendants.

• "'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me': An In-Depth Look at Opportunistic Business Method Patent Licensing and a Proposed Solution to Allow Small-Defendant Business Method Users to Sing a Happier Tune,"The John Marshall Law Review, Vol. 37, pg. 1359-1392, 2004.
• "Removing Illinois Attorneys from Between the Ethical Rock and a Hard Place: Illinois' Current Anders Requirements Should be Reconsidered," CBA Record, June/July 2004, at 56.
• "Disciplining Out-of-State Conduct and Lawyers Licensed in Other States,"The Professional Lawyer, Vol. 15, No. 1, Spring 2004, at 12.

• "The Arbitrator Issued an Award. Now What?," Speaker, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Intellectual Property Seminar and Golf Outing, Chicago, Illinois, June 23, 2009.
• "Legal Considerations for Website Development," Speaker, Update on Intellectual Property Law and the Internet, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, April 18, 2006.

• American Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Intellectual Property Owners Association
• Kane County Bar Association

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• Today's Chicago Woman
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