Alison focuses her practice on corporate and intellectual property transactions, working primarily with our cannabis and food and alcohol clients and on helping our clients that need their trademarks registered around the world. She has assisted clients with contracts, company formation, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance,. and enjoys working with creative entrepreneurs at all stages of business development.. Before joining Harris Bricken, Alison worked with the in-house legal team of one of the largest software companies in the world, and worked extensively on trademark law and technology licensing in Silicon Valley.. Alison graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she was the technical editor for the Santa Clara Journal of International Law. She received multiple awards in intellectual property, including the High Tech Excellence Award and the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Patents.. A Seattle native, Alison enjoys cycling, skiing, surfing, and just about any outdoor endeavor. She can often be found spending time with her rescued cat, Floyd, and her dog, Wiley.
