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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

Now more than ever, data and technology are involved in every part of our lives. They affect how we work, how we eat, and even how we sleep. And because of its pervasiveness in our lives, technology is the subject of near-constant legal changes and challenges. For my litigation clients in the technology space, the success of their businesses can depend on things like defending trade secrets and enforcing commercialization agreements.  I enjoy navigating the constantly changing landscape of new information and technologies within a legal framework to help my clients further their business goals.

As part of my technology practice, I also do work related to data protection and privacy. I first became aware of data privacy issues in the legal context while doing discovery in a Minnesota litigation matter with documents stored in France.  My interest in data protection and privacy continued to grow as the GDPR came into effect.  Having lived abroad in both France and South Korea, I am particularly interested in the international privacy issues implicated in business transactions, data transfers, and litigation discovery.  I assist clients with a wide range of privacy issues, from website privacy policies to incident response.  I am also a Certified Information Privacy Professional / United States (CIPP/US) and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two young children. I am also active in the international Korean adoptee community and am a Regional Governor for the International Association of Korean Lawyers.

Practice Areas

Practicing Business & Commercial Litigation

My Experience

I represent businesses in a wide range of disputes, with a significant number of my cases involving complex intellectual property, and technology litigation. 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

• Represent health care company defending against trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract claims relating to moisture sensing systems.
• Represent medical supply company in patent infringement and false advertising matter relating to medication disposal devices.
• Represented import company defending against trade secret misappropriation and tortious interference claims relating to livestock feed.
• Represented inventor 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.
• Represent large retailer in breach of warranty matter relating to defective roofing membrane.
• Represented complainant in patent infringement matter relating to magnetic data storage tapes before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
• Represented defendant in patent infringement matter relating to QR codes.
• Represent financing companies in breach of contract matters.
• Represented packaging company in antitrust matter.
• Represented employers in cases of employee breach of duty of loyalty and breach of contract.

Practicing Data Privacy & Security

My Experience

I represent clients in connection with data security and privacy matters, and am well-versed in data privacy laws and enforcement in jurisdictions in the United States and around the world.

Representative Matters

• Assisted education company with compliance with GDPR and UK data protection laws.
• Assisted nonprofit with data security incident.
• Advise international licensing company regarding data privacy compliance with a focus on GDPR.

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 Association of Privacy Professionals

International Korean Adoptee Associations

Vice President, Korean Affairs

International Association of Korean Lawyers

Regional Governor

Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Minnesota Chapter