Bandy, Katherine Blair

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

My practice is focused on intellectual property litigation and commercial litigation. I have a diverse background in commercial matters, including breach of distribution agreements, service contract disputes, and real estate disputes. I also have extensive experience with trade secret disputes in the oil and gas, cosmetic, telecommunications, and home appliance industries. In addition, I counsel clients on litigation matters involving copyright and trademark disputes.

PURSUITS

Live music, scuba diving, skiing, traveling, and making apple pie pancakes with my kids

SELECT CLIENT REPRESENTATIONS

Representation of clients in trade secret litigation involving oil and gas, cosmetics, telecommunications, and home appliances.

Representation of clients in commercial disputes involving breach of contract and professional negligence

Representation of clients in post arbitration award dispute

Tried several bench trials to judgment jury trials to verdict

Briefed and argued several motions for summary judgment

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Commercial and Business Litigation

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Copyrights, International Intellectual Property, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2004
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2007
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Dallas Bar Association (Member)
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Member)
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Fellow and Former Trustee)
• Dallas Women Lawyers Association (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Teacher, Science, Shelton School and Evaluation Center, 2001

Past Employment Positions

• Baker Botts, LLP, 2008
• Loewinsohn Flegle Deary, LLP, 2007
• Jones Geisler, LLP, 2005 - 2006
• DeHay & Elliston, LLP, 2004 - 2005
• Fujitsu Network Communications, Buyer/Planner, 1999 - 2001

Education

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2004
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Law Review: International Law Review, Articles Editor, 2002 - 2004
• University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 1999
  B.A.
  Major: Psychology

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

Campbell Centre II
8150 North Central Expy.
10th Floor
Dallas, TX 75206-1815

Phones

214.367.6007

Faxes

214-367-6001

Emails

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Websites

http://www.kk-llp.com/