Overview
Lauren Steinhaeuser advises industry-leading companies at the intersection of technology and the law. She has worked closely with many of the firm’s largest clients, managing sophisticated IP matters for Fortune 500 companies in federal courts nationwide. As a creative problem-solver, Lauren’s superpower is quickly grasping complicated technologies in order to align legal strategy with business goals and achieve fantastic client outcomes.
Lauren represents IP owners and accused infringers in patent and trademark litigation cases in federal district courts, at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and at the International Trade Commission (ITC). She also works with clients to develop strategic risk analyses related to innovation and patent licensing, from freedom-to-operate to contract negotiation to enforcement.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Languages
French
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
J.D. cum laude, Wisconsin Law Review (editor-in-chief) (2011)
University of Notre Dame
B.A. magna cum laude (2006)
University of Wisconsin - Madison
M.F.S. (2008)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Peace, Love & Litigation: Defusing Unnecessary Disputes and Reducing Costs in Patent Litigation
AIPLA, Philadelphia, PA, May 2019 - Welcome to the Block Party: FinTech, Blockchain and Intellectual Property
Association of Corporate Counsel, Indianapolis, IN, April 2019 - Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain: An IP Perspective
CLE, Chicago, IL, February 2019 - Lunch & Learn: Artificial Intelligence
CLE, Chicago, IL, February 2019 - Lunch & Learn: Artificial Intelligence
CLE, Deerfield, IL, January 2019 - Practicing Blockchain Law
The John Marshall Law School Symposium: Blockchain & The Law: Risks, Challenges and Opportunities, Chicago, IL, November 2018 - I See Blue Skies... What's Ahead: Blockchain
Privacy & Cybersecurity Summit, Minneapolis, MN, October 2018 - School of Block(chain): IP Blockchain Trends
CLE, Maplewood, MN, October 2018 - Human Rights and Migration: Addressing Bias in Law & Practice
Moderator, Notre Dame Lawyers Association of Minnesota, August 2018 - Making the System Work: Addressing Biases and Barriers to Justice in Our Criminal Justice System
Moderator, Notre Dame Lawyers Association of Minnesota, 2017 - E-Discovery Checklist: Tips for Effective Negotiations About Scope and Search Terms
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2016 - Winning Patent Litigation Casebook
Executive Editor, Third Edition, Faegre Baker Daniels
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- Women's Leadership Summit — Planning Committee, 2017-present
- American Intellectual Property Law Association — Emerging Technologies Committee, 2018-present
- Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter — IP Committee, 2018-present
Civic Activities
- Notre Dame Alumni Club of Minnesota — Director, Notre Dame Lawyers Association of Minnesota, 2017-present
Firm Leadership
- Faegre Baker Daniels Women's Forum for Achievement — Leadership Council, 2018-20
Honors
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014-19