Caitlin M. Andersen
McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC
801 Grand Ave, Suite 3200
Des Moines, IA 50309-2721
Telephone: 515-288-3667
Facsimile: 515-288-1338
Email:
Bar Admissions
Iowa State Bar, 2016
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 2017
Career Experience
Intellectual Property Law
Associate Attorney – McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C., 2016-Present
Law Clerk - McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C., 2014-2016
Additional Experience
Andersen Family Farms, Kirkman, IA2002-Present
Teaching Assistant,University of Iowa2012-2013
Themodynamics/Transport Laboratory;
Chemical Reaction Engineering/Separation Laboratory
Technical Writing Consultant, University of Iowa2010-2013
Public Policy Associate, WISE-American Institute of Chemical Engineers2012
Laboratory Research
Undergraduate Research Assistant,University of Iowa2011-2012
Stanier Group, Air Pollution, Atmospheric Chemistry, and Aerosols, Department of Chemical Engineering
Research Intern, Genencor International 2011
Applied Innovations Center for Grain Processing, Cedar Rapids, IA
Practice Areas
Chemical Engineering Patents
Chemical Patents
Biotechnology Patents
Agricultural Patents
Mechanical Patents
Trademarks
Litigation
Education
Drake University Law School, J.D. with Honors 2016
Certificates in Food and Agricultural Law, Global Intellectual Property Law
University of Iowa, B.S. Chemical Engineering2013
Professional Associations
American Agricultural Lawyers Association—Annual Educational Symposium Planning Committee Member
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association
Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity
Iowa State Bar Association—IP Section Council Member and Legislative Liaison; Ag Law Section Member
American Bar Association
Publications
Dan Jacobi & Caitlin Andersen, Agriculture and the Law: Can the Legal Profession Power the Next Green Revolution, Essay, 21 Drake J. Agric. L. (forthcoming 2016).
Who Cares? A Stakeholder Analysis of Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agricultural Soils, Note, 21 Drake. J. Agric. L. (forthcoming 2016).
Precision Agriculture Technologies: Improved Nitrogen Efficiency and Atmospheric Pollution, 16 J. Engineering & Pub. Pol. (2012).
Accomplishments & Awards
Justice David and Madonna Harris Award (2016)
- Given to the graduating senior who in the opinion of the faculty of Drake Law, demonstrates the greatest promise as an advocate, a public servant, and a practitioner
Student Bar Association Outstanding Student Leader Award (2016)
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Outstanding Editorial Board Member (2016)
University of Iowa Presidential Scholar
University of Iowa College of Engineering Outstanding Senior (2013)
- Given to the graduating senior who in the opinion of the students and faculty of the College of Engineering has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and academic talent
Activities
Drake Journal of Agricultural Law -Editor in Chief, Vols. 19.3-21.1(2015-2016);
Junior Staff Member (2014-2015)
Intellectual Property Moot Court Team - Captain (2014-2016)
Moot Court Board - Treasurer (2015-2016); Junior Member (2014-2015)
C. Edwin Moore First Year Oral Argument Competition - Semi-Finalist (2013)
Intellectual Property Law Society - President (2015-2016);Vice President (2014-2015)
Agricultural & Environmental Law Assn. - Vice-President (2015-2016);Secretary (2014-2015)
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity - Belize Dance Marathon Chair (2015-2016)
Student Bar Association - At-Large 3L Member (2015-2016)
Drake Law Women - Secretary (2014-2015)