Kay Li earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, serving as an editor for both the Michigan Technology Law Review and the Michigan Journal of International Law. She was a student attorney with the University of Michigan Law School Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic, where she argued in pretrial hearings and negotiated with opposing counsels in settlement matters. She also worked with the law school’s Pediatric Advocacy Clinic and helped in cases concerning immigration and guardianships, winning a motion to reopen before the immigration court.
As a legal intern with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Kay participated in multiple cases and provided her supervisors with suggestions on litigation strategies. She also drafted pleadings, discovery and subpoena requests, motions, responses to motions, and research memorandums.
Kay’s educational and professional background in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and manufacturing is valuable in her understanding and analysis of various patents and patent portfolios.
Professional Recognition
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2024
Professional Leadership
- Proficient in C, C++, MATLAB, and Python
Related Employment
- University of Michigan Office of Tech Transfer, Ann Arbor, MI, Legal Intern, 2021
- University of Michigan Law School Pediatric Advocacy Clinic, Ann Arbor, MI, Student Attorney, 2020
- Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Legal Intern, 2020
- University of Michigan Law School Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic, Ann Arbor, MI, Student Attorney, 2019 – 2020
- VDM Metals Group, Werdohl, Germany, Legal Intern, 2019
- Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd., Toronto, ON, Mechanical Designer, 2016 – 2017