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Kathryn Pawlick

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Kathryn advises business owners on estate planning, entity formation, M&A, contracts, and governance, and has supported organizations from family businesses to national brands and nonprofits. Her broad experience spans business law, trademarks, trade secrets, and compliance in digital spaces. Kathryn is also passionate about arts advocacy and mentoring future legal professionals.

Admissions:

  • State Courts of Oregon
  • Portland Immigration Court

Education:

  • J.D., summa cum laude – Willamette University College of Law
  • B.A. in Art History, magna cum laude – Willamette University
  • Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society

Civic & Professional Involvement:

  • Board Member, Salem Art Association (2020–Present)
  • Mentor, Willamette University College of Law (2019–Present)
  • Regional Steering Committee, Campaign for Equal Justice – Marion-Polk (2020–Present)
  • Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2022–Present)
Elizabeth Dealy

Amanda Grindele and her team at Blushark have been outstanding to work with. From the seamless onboarding process and their deep SEO expertise….

Elizabeth Dealy
Max Paderewski

I’ve received exceptional service at BluShark. My Account Strategist has done fantastic job in caring for my needs, and I’ve watched my business …

Max Paderewski
L. Stimac

Susan Ford is exactly the kind of professional that every entrepreneur should have on her team! What we have learned about and accomplished with our intellectual property is extremely critical to scaling our business. Most recently, with Susan’s expert navigating and negotiation, we secured a trademark that was, at the time of initial research, off the table. After months of careful maneuvering, it is now ours!

W. Bruns

Susan Ford helped me prepare for a small claims case (where I represented my company) for a customer that sued us for nearly $5,000. Before hiring Susan I had checked with two other lawyers but I did not feel confident. Susan helped with both the mediation and the final court hearing. With her knowledge in my brain, I was able to make a clear and coherent explanation of events. The judge decided the case in my favor. I recommend Res Nova for anyone dealing with business issues in Oregon.

Kieran Sikdar

I am so grateful to have found Susan and her colleagues at Res Nova Law. Over the last two years they have helped me with a patent, trademark, contract documents, and also have provided wonderful general business support. As a first-time business owner, I am eternally grateful to Susan and her team for their guidance that has given me confidence in my path forward. I highly recommend Res Nova Law!

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Kathryn Pawlick

Kathryn advises business owners on estate planning, entity formation, M&A, contracts, and governance, and has supported organizations from family businesses to national brands and nonprofits. Her broad experience spans business law, trademarks, trade secrets, and compliance in digital spaces. Kathryn is also passionate about arts advocacy and mentoring future legal professionals.


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