Kevin A. Thompson

Honors

Martindale Hubbell, AV Rating

World Trademark Review, WTR 1000 - 2023-2024

Experience 

Kevin is the head of the firm’s intellectual property practice group. He has two decades of experience in counseling clients in the selection, clearance, maintenance, and protection of trademarks around the world. Kevin also counsels clients regarding copyright, websites, terms of service, privacy, internet law, social media, and domain name issues.

Prior to attending law school, Kevin worked for the Division of Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In his free time, Kevin can be found camping, watching football, listening to music, or reading science fiction books.

Education

DePaul University College of Law (J.D., with Honors and Order of the Coif, 1998)

University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. 1993)

Certification

Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US)¹

IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals

¹ The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law. The certificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Courts and Bar Admissions

Illinois

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

Memberships and Activities

Chicago Bar Association

• Chair, Law Practice Management and Technology Committee
• Co-Chair, International and Foreign Law Committee
• Past Member, Board of Managers, 2022-2024
• Past Chair, Computer Law Committee

International Trademark Association (INTA)

• Member, Professional Development Committee – 2021-2025

Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)

• Past Member, Board of Managers, 2005-2007
• Past Chair, Internet Law Committee