Victoria Kirk
Victoria Kirk

Victoria Kirk

Associate

Palo Alto

Introduction

Tori is a member of the Intellectual Property practice at Ashurst Perkins Coie.

Victoria Kirk earned her J.D. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Washington. She also holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of California, Davis.  

In 2024, Tori was a summer associate at the firm’s Palo Alto office.  

Prior to her legal career, Tori delivered high-value engineering solutions to clients across a broad spectrum of industries, with a focus in semiconductor fabrication and aerospace manufacturing.

Education & credentials

  • University of Washington, J.D., 2025
  • University of Washington, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 2025
  • University of California, Davis, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 2013
  • Sensors Energy & Automation Laboratory, Seattle WA, IP Team Lead – Plasma Group, 2024-2025
  • Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, Seattle WA, Rule 9 Student Attorney, 2024-2025
  • Perkins Coie LLP, Palo Alto CA, Summer Associate, 2024
  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Seattle WA, Legal Intern & LEAD Fellow, 2023
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation, Issaquah WA, Legal Intern & LEAD Fellow, 2023

Impact

  • FM Global Innovation – Prototype Committee Chair, 2020-2022
  • Society of Women Engineers Ambassador, 2018-2019