ATTORNEYS AND STAFF

Carol Nolan Skinner

Carol is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin and the Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals.   She received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University - Bloomington, graduating Phi Beta Kappa.  She earned her JD from Indiana University - Bloomington.   Her practice focuses on trademark law, employment law, and mediation/arbitration.  Carol is Of Counsel to Bakke Norman.  She is fluent in French.  In her free time, Carol has been involved in community organizations, including service on the boards of our local United Way, YMCA, Youth Action Hudson, Hudson Area Swim Association, local and State Bar Associations, and St Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team. Carol's Bio

Joel David Skinner, Jr.

Joel  is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, and the Court of Appeals for The Federal Circuit.  He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  Joel received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, and law degree from Hamline University. He is AV Peer Review Rated.  Joel's practice focuses on prosecution of US and International patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and technology transfers.  His interests include Rotary International, local and state Bar Associations, Hudson Community Foundation, Habitat For Humanity, and our Town Board.

Jacob Pittman

 Jake is admitted to practice law in Minnesota and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  Jake received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Minnesota.  Jake's practice focuses on prosecution of US and International patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and technology transfers. Jake is fluent in Spanish.

Christie Carper

 Christie is an IP legal assistant.

Jay Skinner

Jay is an IP assistant and technical writer. Jay is fluent in Spanish.

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