Taft Dayton attorney Kristin Hardy has been named a Dayton Business Journal (DBJ) Forty Under 40 recipient for the class of 2023. The competitive award recognizes the most extraordinary business and community leaders under the age of 40.

This marks the 26th year the DBJ has honored the region’s brightest young professionals. To see Hardy’s special Forty Under 40 feature, visit here (subscription required). 

Hardy is an attorney in Taft’s Intellectual Property practice group. Her practice focuses on trademark clearance, trademark prosecution and enforcement, trademark litigation, copyrights and various IP infringement matters, as well as WIPO UDRP matters. She advises clients on protecting their brands and proprietary information, while providing guidance regarding brand development, clearance, registration, and maintenance for trademark portfolios, in addition to handling TTAB and litigation matters.