Summary
Jill has built her career around a simple idea: the most powerful brands start with strong foundations.
Jill works with clients to protect the ideas and creativity that set them apart, guiding them through the full life of their brands, from early naming and clearance to securing U.S. and international protections and developing practical strategies to keep those brands strong.
Jill’s path to intellectual property law began in an unexpected place: competitive triathlon. Through her involvement with the USA Triathlon team, she developed a deep understanding of the sports world. That experience sparked her interest in sports law, branding and licensing, and ultimately led her to represent sports organizations and governing bodies on governance, sponsorship, licensing, and eligibility matters.
Today, Jill advises clients across industries on trademark clearance, registration, portfolio management, and global brand protection. She also helps clients navigate online and domain name disputes, conduct intellectual property audits, and build clear, practical policies for protecting their IP in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Jill’s background in sports and nonprofit governance continues to guide her work. She counsels clients on operational issues, contracts, sponsorships and licensing, membership matters and compliance with league rules, and other state and federal requirements.
Clients value Jill’s steady, solutions‑focused approach and her ability to help them protect what they’ve built while navigating whatever comes next.
Awards
Band 3 Honoree, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Intellectual Property, Colorado (2025)
Honoree, WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (2021-2025)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law (2025-2026)
Honoree, Colorado Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property (2012-2016)
Honoree, People’s Court – Best Trademark Lawyer, Law Week Colorado (2011)
Honoree, Barrister’s Best – Best Trademark Lawyer, Law Week Colorado (2010)
Honoree, Top Women Lawyers, Law Week Colorado (2010)
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Education
- The University of California, Davis School of Law (1994)
- J.D.
- Extern, Honorable Garland Burrell, U.S. District Court, Eastern Division California (1993)
- University of California, Davis (1990)
- B.A.
Admissions
- State - Colorado
Speeches and Publications
Publications
- “Assembling a Gold-Medal Worthy Campaign: Trademark Usage, Advertising and Athlete Sponsorship Considerations During the Games,” Sports Lawyers Association, Aug. 19, 2024
- “Protecting Assets: Trademark Filing Practices in the Age of AI, Social Engineering and Inventive Schemes,” com, July 24, 2024
- “The Race Does Not Always Go to the Stronger or Faster Man…But to the One Who Goes to Court! An Examination of Reynolds v. IAAF,” The Sports Lawyers Journal 205, Vol. 1, Spring 1994
Professional Affiliations
- California Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- El Paso County Bar Association
- International Trademark Association
- Member, Geographic Indications Committee (Emerging Issues Subcommittee) (2022 – 2023)
- Member, Harmonization of Trademark Law and Practice Committee (International Classification Subcommittee) (2014 – 2017)
- Member, Domain Disputes (Ownership & Whois Subcommittee) (2012 – 2013)
Community Involvement
- USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Committee
- Member (2025)
- USA Table Tennis Nominating and Governance Committee
- Member and Chairperson (2007 – 2010)
- Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region
- Director (2005 – 2007)
- International Triathlon Union
- Women’s Committee Member (2004 – 2005)
- Athletes Committee Chairperson (1996 – 2000)
- Colorado Women’s Hockey Foundation, Inc.
- Director (2001 – 2003)