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Lisa B. Ellingson

I learn all I can to develop the best strategy for my clients’ circumstances.

Contact: P /612.604.6573E /lellingson@winthrop.com

Education

Bar Admissions

My Approach

I was a piano performance major in college, and you’d be surprised at how many similarities there are to litigation. When I represent my clients, there is so much preparation involved on the front end – digging into the nuances of the dispute, figuring out all the pieces, gathering and synthesizing information, and making decisions that will work best for the end result. You spend hundreds of hours practicing – all for one big performance. In my litigation practice, I put in that time and preparation to protect the rights of my clients.

Outside of work, I am an advocate for adult Korean adoptees. As an adoptee myself, I have found that there are many organizations that focus on adoptees as children, but there are not many that deal with adults. I help represent the perspective of adult intercountry adoptees, and coordinate services and conferences that are unique to the Korean adoptee community.

I also volunteer time through pro bono legal work, working with the Minnesota District Court’s Pro Se Project, and representing asylum applicants.

Practice Areas

Practicing Business & Commercial Litigation

My Experience

I focus my practice on business & commercial litigation, representing business owners and operators in a range of disputes, and I also have experience in patent litigation matters. Prior to joining Winthrop & Weinstine, I was employed at a boutique law firm in Seoul, South Korea specializing in health care and pharmaceuticals.

Representative Matters

• Represented plaintiff in employment matter involving breach of duty of loyalty and breach of contract.
• Represented plaintiff pursuing trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract claims relating to cell culture devices.
• Represented plaintiff in breach of contract matter relating to MRI technology.
• Represented defendants and counterclaim-plaintiffs in trade secret misappropriation and tortious interference matter relating to livestock feed.
• Represented plaintiff in antitrust matter.
• Represented third party defendant in breach of contract matter.
• Represented complainant in patent infringement matter relating to formatted magnetic data storage tapes before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
• Represented defendant in patent infringement matter relating to QR codes.

Also experienced in

Financial Services Litigation

Intellectual Property Litigation

Honors & Awards

MSBA North Star Lawyer

Pro Bono Service, 2015, 2017-2018

Public Interest / Pro Bono Lawyer Award

International Association of Korean Lawyers, 2018

Associations & Memberships

International Korean Adoptee Associations

Vice President, Korean Affairs

International Association of Korean Lawyers

Regional Governor

Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association