Kristin Lockhart
Kristin Lockhart

Kristin Lockhart

Counsel

Washington DC

Introduction

Kristin assists clients with selecting and enforcing their brands.

Kristin Lockhart advises clients on U.S. and international trademark and prosecution matters. She also assists clients with enforcement matters involving trademarks and related IP claims, such as copyright infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition. 

Kristin represents clients in a range of industries, including the technology, telecommunications, government defense, entertainment, and fashion industries. Her focus is to provide practical legal advice that is centered around her clients' business goals. She has represented clients at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in federal court. She also provides advice for transactional matters, including the acquisition, transfer, license, and allocation of ownership of IP assets. 

Prior to her career in private practice, Kristin was a legal fellow for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel, where she advised on trademark clearance and enforcement matters. 

Education & credentials

  • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., Note and Comment Editor, American University Business Law Review, 2015
  • Boston College, B.A., English, cum laude, 2012
  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • Louisiana
  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Washington, D.C., Associate, 2017-2022
  • Dunlap, Bennett, & Ludwig PLLC, Leesburg, VA, Associate, 2016-2017
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, D.C., Intellectual Property Fellow, 2015-2016

Professional recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2023-2026

  • Recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2023-2025