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
Administrative Contact: Sherry Ernster P /612.604.6636E /sernster@winthrop.com
Education
University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
St. Catherine University, B.A., Music and French, magna cum laude, 2004
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2008
U.S. District Court, D. Minn., 2008
U.S. District Court, E.D. Tex., 2016
U.S. District Court, E.D. Wisc., 2020
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 Federal District Court’s Pro Se Project, and representing asylum applicants.
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 defendant in trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract matter relating to moisture sensing systems.
- Represent plaintiff in patent infringement and false advertising matter relating to medication disposal devices.
- Represented plaintiffs employment matters involving employees’ 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 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.
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
Federal Bar Association
Minnesota Chapter