Lora Friedemann

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Email: lfriedemann@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7185
Assistant: Katheryn Hanson, 612.492.7651

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PRIMARY SERVICES

Intellectual Property Litigation
Litigation
Advertising, Marketing & Trademark
Intellectual Property
Anti-Counterfeiting

“A seasoned litigator with the most intricate knowledge of civil procedure rules; she puts the right provisions to use expeditiously and efficiently and knows how to play her cards right, whether in a settlement negotiation or jury trial.”

– World Trademark Review 1000

Overview

Lora Friedemann is a trial lawyer focusing on intellectual property cases in federal courts. Clients and colleagues recognize Lora for her extraordinary range of experience and her effective advocacy in trademark, copyright and patent litigation. Lora’s decades-long dedication to federal court practice started when she served as a federal law clerk and continued with service on the Federal Practice Committee, appointment to the Merit Selection Panels that recommend federal magistrate judges, and leadership roles in the Federal Bar Association. Lora uses her extensive knowledge of federal courts to help her clients achieve successful outcomes. Lora is dedicated to client needs and is known for practical, business-focused advice.

Experience

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Lora and her colleagues are defending the world’s leading medical products provider in a patent infringement lawsuit. The team scored a critical win by defeating the opponent’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Lora is lead counsel for the Prince Estate in litigation concerning the late superstar’s intellectual property. A skilled trial lawyer, Lora and her team recently obtained an award of $4,000,000 in damages and attorney’s fees in an arbitration involving the unauthorized use of Prince music.
Lora has obtained quick dismissals of patent infringement lawsuits filed by non-practicing entities using motions to dismiss and petitions for inter partes review. Lora is currently representing a publicly traded company in a patent infringement lawsuit pending in Minnesota.
Often retained to protect important brands, Lora defended a large manufacturer in a trademark infringement lawsuit involving the company’s top-selling product. After obtaining a decision dismissing the damages claim, Lora and her team negotiated a settlement that secured her client’s rights in the mark.
Lora defended a Fortune 500 company in a copyright infringement lawsuit in Indiana. After Lora identified numerous obstacles to the plaintiff’s claim, the plaintiff agreed to dismiss the lawsuit.
Lora was a member of the winning trial team in a patent case in the Eastern District of Texas. Our client, a manufacturer of display stands, faced an opponent seeking $65 million in damages. Lora tried the damages portion of the case and convinced the jury to reject the exorbitant amount sought by the plaintiffs.
Lora is lead counsel in a trade dress infringement matter involving the iconic SKIPPY® peanut butter brand. The case is pending in Ohio.

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Fredrikson & Byron Attorneys Ann Dunn Wessberg and Lora Friedemann Named in WTR Global Leaders 2021

August 3, 2021

Fredrikson & Byron shareholders Ann Dunn Wessberg and Lora Friedemann were recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR) in its 2021 Global Leaders list.