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Andrea LaFrance is a distinguished attorney specializing in global trademark portfolio management for some of the world's most recognizable brands. She expertly handles a wide range of domestic and international clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters. With a sharp focus on the technology and entertainment sectors, Andrea excels at developing and managing title clearance, registration, and protection programs. Her expertise also extends to specialized areas such as social networking, video games, software and cloud services, space technology, and cosmetics. In addition to her practice, Andrea is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she teaches a Trademark Practicum on the fundamentals of trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement.
Prior to joining the firm, Andrea was an associate in the Denver, Colorado office of a national law firm where her primary practice consisted of brand management, U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution, enforcement, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings, intellectual property transactions, and copyright prosecution. Previously, Andrea managed the trademark practice group at a Denver-based law firm where she also litigated dozens of patent and trademark infringement cases in federal district courts and appellate courts, as well as before the TTAB and Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
While attending law school, Andrea served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert L. McGahey, Jr. in the 2nd Judicial District of Colorado. She was also a legal intern in the Colorado Attorney General’s office and Senior Staff Editor for the Denver University Law Review.
Andrea was recognized in 2025 as one of the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" for Intellectual Property Law by The Best Lawyers in America®. She was recognized as a Colorado "Rising Star" in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 for Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers magazine.
Experience
Manages global trademark portfolios, clearance programs, and enforcement efforts on behalf of several Fortune 50 companies.
Provides global clearance assessments for entertainment titles intended for use on some of the world's most popular film, TV, and music streaming platforms.
*Represented large cosmetics company in global brand management matters, including registration of trademarks, trade dress, and copyrights worldwide.
*Represented leading California cannabis brands in connection with executing creative state and federal prosecution strategies, successfully enforced brands against third-party infringers through state-level trademarks and registered copyrights.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D., Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (2016)
University of North Dakota B.B.A., Business Economics (2011) cum laude
University of North Dakota B.A., Chinese Studies (2011) summa cum laude
Colorado (2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
2nd Judicial District of Colorado - Honorable Robert L. McGahey (May 2014-Jul 2014)
International Trademark Association (INTA), Member (2019-Present)
International Trademark Association Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, Judge (2021)
Colorado Women’s Bar Association, Member (2013-Present)
Legal Services Committee, Member (2015-2017)
Publications Committee, Member (2014-2015)
Colorado Bar Association, Member (2013-Present)
Colorado Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, Member (2014-Present)
Center for Legal Inclusiveness-Young Lawyers Division, Diversity Mentor (2021-Present)
Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Women of Influence and Impact Leadership Program, Graduate (2019-2020)
“Wheels of Justice” Courage Classic Cycling Team (fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Colorado), Team Rider (2017-2018)
Colorado High School Mock Trial Tournament, Judge (2016)
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