Suet L. Lee

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Suet Lee is an Associate in Miller Johnson’s Intellectual Property practice. Suet brings experience in patent litigation, copyright litigation, trade secret litigation, and trademark prosecution. She also concentrates her practice in IP consulting, transactional, and small business formation services.

Intellectual Property 

Suet provides legal counsel to a Fortune 500 company and business entities within the automobile industry, independent artists, small business owners and local entrepreneurs on a variety of intellectual property cases.  She has worked on patent litigation matters covering a broad spectrum of technologies including automobiles and software; trademark registration for audio/visual technologies, graphic arts, and restaurant services; successful transfers of domain names within Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) disputes; and copyright ownership and trade secret disputes over fitness equipment and rights of musical artists.  

Professional Affiliations, Activities, and Honors

Suet is an active member within the Chicago community.  

  • Marketing Committee Member, Chicago Women in Intellectual Property 
  • Co-Chair of the Associates Committee of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law
  • Communication Co-Chair of Illinois Legal Aid Online – Young Professionals Board
  • Member of the Richard Linn Inn and Member of the Mark T. Banner Scholarship Committee
  • Member of the Asian American Bar Association
  • Member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Suet has a strong commitment to pro-bono work and has worked on intellectual property for Lawyers for the Creative Arts. 

Articles and Presentations

Suet is a frequent speaker and writer on intellectual property topics.  Her presentations include the basics of intellectual property law, trademark and copyright registration, licensing, and marketing.  She has spoken with tech accelerators, Illinois and Indiana small business and entrepreneurship programs, non-profit organizations, and marketing agencies. 

Presentations

  • Illinois APEX Accelerator, SBDC, and CMAA Small Business Expo, Intellectual Property Legal Workshop (May 2025)
  • American Marketing Association Chicago, Workshop: What You Should Know About the Legal Side of Branding & Marketing (May 2025)
  • mHUB, Unlock Your Innovation: An Introduction to Intellectual Property (April 2025)
  • Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rogers Park Business Alliance, What Every Small Business Owner Should Know About Intellectual Property (March 2025)
  • Panelist, “What’s New in Trademark Law: Review of Federal and TTAB Case Law” by Richard Linn: American Inn of Court (2025)
  • Rogers Park Business Alliance, From Idea to Market: Unlocking the Value of Your Intellectual Property (October 2024)
  • Progresando, panel discussion regarding IP issues affecting members of the Rogers Park Business Alliance’s Spanish-speaking entrepreneurial training program (November 2024)
  • South Bend, Indiana Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program (Gladys Blake Muhammad Community Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs), Protecting Yourself: What You Need to Know about Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets in Your Small Business (January 2025)
  • Panelist, “Laws of the Machines: Unraveling AI’s Legal Enigma (As Generated By ChatGPT)” by Richard Linn Inn: American Inn of Court and IPLAC (2023)

Articles

Community Activities 

  • NAPABA Law Foundation Thomas Tang Moot Court National Committee Member 
  • Core Member Activities Chair of Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Overture Council

Education

Suet earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she took intellectual property courses and received a certification in health law.  She received her B.S. in Biology and Health and the Humanities Certificate from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Prior to becoming an attorney, Suet served as a lab assistant in the Morgridge Center’s Thomas Lab which focused on stem cell research and medical devices.  She also worked as a phlebotomist at UW Health and Hospitals System and served as a Resource Navigator in the Center for Patient Partnerships.  Through her prior experiences, she cultivated client advocacy skills and was introduced to a whole world of social service and legal systems.  Her passion for serving others at the intersection of technology and health led her to pursue law school.

Bar and Court Admissions

Suet is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and in the State of Indiana. She is also admitted to practice in the Northern District of Illinois.

Practice Areas

Miller Johnson & Irwin IP

Irwin IP LLP has joined Miller Johnson, marking a powerful union of talent and expertise. By combining our strengths, we enhance our ability to protect innovation and defend our clients in complex intellectual property matters. In today’s fast-paced economy, safeguarding ideas, technologies, and brands is more critical than ever. Together, we offer even more comprehensive and strategic solutions. Our shared values and aligned vision make this merger a natural fit—and we look forward to a successful future, united in service to our clients and communities

Education

  • J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2023
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2020

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Indiana

Professional Affiliations and Honors

  • Marketing Committee Member, Chicago Women in Intellectual Property 
  • Co-Chair of the Associates Committee of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law
  • Communication Co-Chair of Illinois Legal Aid Online – Young Professionals Board
  • Member of the Richard Linn Inn
  • Member of the Asian American Bar Association
  • Member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association