Julianne M. Hartzell is an associate with Marshall, Gerstein & Borun whose practice comprises all aspects of intellectual property litigation. Ms. Hartzell’s technical experience includes:
- Absorbent consumer products
- Automotive components
- Internet technology
- Medical Devices
- On-site waste systems
Ms. Hartzell received her B.S. in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Duke University in 1998. As an undergraduate, she interned with Procter & Gamble, Visteon (then a division of Ford Motor Company), and worked as a research assistant focusing on MRI imaging technology and failure analysis.
She received her J.D. from the University of Michigan in 2001, and participated in the Intellectual Property Students Association, The Criminal Law Society and the Child Advocacy Law Clinic. As a student, she also interned for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, where she received valuable courtroom experience.
Ms. Hartzell devotes much of her time to volunteer services. She serves on Marshall, Gerstein & Borun’s Pro Bono and Diversity Committees. Ms. Hartzell is a member of the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law Firms. In addition, she presently provides pro bono legal services through the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services as a guardian ad litem, representing minor children in the Probate Court. She also served as lead trial counsel in copyright litigation involving military-themed motivational posters through the Lawyers for Creative Arts.
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Lawyers Association of Chicago