Robyn Bowland is a Counsel Attorney of the firm and has been practicing law since 2008. Her practice areas include Intellectual Property Litigation and Intellectual Property Counseling and Transactions.

Robyn works with intellectual property owners and accused infringers to resolve intellectual property disputes.  She has handled numerous intellectual property disputes in front of the federal district courts around the country and well as the ITC.  Robyn also has significant experience evaluating products prior to launch to help her clients understand and manage risks related to intellectual property protection.  

Robyn has handled intellectual property litigation for clients in the automotive, medical device, computer software, and telecommunications industries, among others.   Her experience includes a wide variety of types of intellectual property disputes, including patent, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, and restrictive covenant disputes. 

Prior to law school, Robyn served as an officer in the U.S. Army.  

Professional Affiliations, Activities, and Honors

Robyn belongs to the Linn Inn of Court and the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives.  Robyn has been named a Super Lawyer for Intellectual Property (2023-2025), Best Lawyer (2025), Leading Lawyer (2025), and Rising Star for Intellectual Property (2015-2018).  She also is a recipient of the Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the Northern District of Illinois and Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2019).

Education

Robyn received her law degree in 2008 from Notre Dame Law School and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Bar and Court Admissions

Robyn is admitted to practice in the state of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois, the Eastern District of Michigan, the District of Colorado, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.