Team

Samantha J. Yozze

Samantha J. Yozze

P.O. Box 2461
Chicago, IL 60690
syozze@NorvellIP.com

Direct      773-966-2513
Cell         630-209-1606

Practice Summary

Samantha advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, with an emphasis on litigation involving trademark and copyright issues across a range of industries, including the financial and fashion industries.  Samantha litigates trademark and copyright cases in federal court and before the US Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Samantha has managed 100s of cases in federal and state court, including all aspects of pre-suit activity and litigation, from intake through arbitration or trial.  Samantha’s litigation experience includes the taking and defending of both discovery and evidence depositions of clients, witnesses, and experts.  Samantha has successfully briefed and argued summary judgment motions, including drafting over 60 pages of briefing on summary judgment in a trade dress infringement case and winning an appeal upholding summary judgment following oral argument before the Second District Appellate Court.  In addition to taking cases to trial, Samantha works with clients to evaluate all types of alternative dispute resolution, including settlement negotiations, mediations, and pre-trial conferences.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Samantha was a legal assistant at the Chicago intellectual property law firm of Leydig, Voit & Mayer, where Samantha served as lead assistant for a 10+ attorney litigation team on one of the firm’s largest patent infringement and trade secret cases, in addition to regular support for USPTO filings and intellectual property prosecution.

Education

J.D., Chicago Kent College of Law, 2013
B.A., Lake Forest College, 2008 (cum laude)

Admissions

Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois
U.S. Dist. Court, S.D. Illinois

Recent Recognitions

2021 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Areas of Emphasis and Experience

  • Intellectual property litigation, including trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition claims
  • Intellectual property enforcement actions
  • Worldwide trademark counseling and portfolio management
  • Trademark clearance and risk assessment
  • Intellectual property inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (T.T.A.B.)

Memberships & Affiliations

International Trademark Association
Chicago Bar Association