Krista Wittman is a registered patent attorney and has been with the firm since 2006. She received a Juris Doctorate degree from Willamette University in 2003, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester in 2005, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Washington in 2000. Her practice includes all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and litigation support. Her patent practice covers a wide range of technologies, including web-based software applications, data management and classification, data visualization, data security, digital alerts, communication infrastructure, visual social communication, teleconferencing systems, digital encoding, surface plasmon resonance sensors, medical device authentication, and automated patent management systems. Prior to joining the firm, she interned for a patent boutique firm in Rochester, where she drafted patent application specifications, performed novelty and patent clearance searches, and counseled clients. She also continues to represent modest need causes pro bono through the King Country Bar Association attorney mentoring program with regular appearances in state court. Krista served as secretary and treasurer of the International Property Section of the Washington State Bar from from 2008 to 2014.
Krista is a Seattle native who has traveled abroad extensively. Krista is licensed to practice law in Washington state and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.