Christie Matthaei represents various clients in all aspects of intellectual property disputes, with a focus on patent litigation. She also counsels clients on pre-litigation matters, including analyzing patent infringement and validity.
Christie earned her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School, where she was a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association Journal. During her time in law school, she interned for the White House, working in the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Prior to law school, Christie worked at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as a chemical engineer on projects related to alternative energy and green chemicals. She obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington.
The George Washington University Law School, J.D.
University of Washington (UW), B.S., Chemical Engineering
State Bar of Washington
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court – Western District of Washington
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Medical Devices & Procedures
Advertising, Media & Entertainment Practice
Copyright
Copyright Litigation
Copyright Litigation
Due Diligence
Hatch-Waxman Litigation
International Trade Commission (ITC) Disputes
IP Strategy
IP Transactions, Agreements & Venture Capital
Litigation
Opinions & Counseling
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Trade Secret
Trade Secret & Employee Mobility Litigation
Trade Secret & Employee Mobility Litigation
Trade Secret Protection Advice & Counseling
Trademark & Brand Protection
Trademark Litigation & Unfair Competition
Trademark Litigation & Unfair Competition
U.S. Patent Prosecution
Unfair Competition Litigation
- Recognized in Profiles in Diversity Journal for “Asian Leadership and Women Worth Watching in STEM” (2024)
- Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch guide, which “recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice”, for Patent Law (2021 – 2025) and Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Litigation (2023 – 2025)
- Washington State Patent Lawyers Association
- King County Bar Association
