Lisa Marlo Kuhnell
Counsel
Product liability and pharmaceutical, medical device and mass tort litigation, and intellectual property are the focus of Lisa’s practice. She represents companies of all sizes in various aspects of litigation including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. Lisa is involved in product liability litigation, and complex litigation involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Lisa also prepares and facilitates ongoing prosecution of patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and coordinates the filing and prosecution of PCT and foreign national patent applications.
Education & Admissions
Education
- The Pennsylvania State University
Eberly College of Science
(B.S., Biology: Genetics and Development, 2002)
Recipient, Pennsylvania Space Grant 2000-2001 Electron Micro-scopy (WISER) - University of Cincinnati College of Law
(J.D., magna cum laude, 2006)
University of Cincinnati Law Review, Editorial Board; Scholarships: College of Law Honors, Class of 1957, Grooms; President, Intellectual Property Society
Admissions
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Experience
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- General litigation in state and federal court, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Involved in managing complex litigation for pharmaceuticals, including discovery and management of electronic evidence.
- Counsels clients on FDA and FTC regulations on all aspects of product labeling and promotional materials.
- Prepared and facilitated ongoing prosecution of patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
- Experienced and trained independent researcher in genetic techniques including polymerase chain reaction (PCR), cloning, sequencing, bacterial protein expression, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning election microscopy (SEM), and immunofluorescent microscopy.
Publications & Presentations
Publications
- “Sixth Circuit Product Liability Year-in-Review,” The Full Spectrum of Recent Product Decisions, Defense Research Institute Product Liability Seminar (April 2009)
Involvement
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (Pharmaceutical Issues Committee Member)
Honors
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2017-2021)
- Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Patent Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2021-2023)
News
- Ulmer Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Report
- Ulmer Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Report
- Ulmer Announces Leadership Change to Corporate Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights Practice and Promotion of Experienced Associate to Counsel
- Ohio Super Lawyers Honors Ulmer Attorneys in 2020 Lists