Sarah M. Craig

Partner Intellectual Property

Chicago +1 312 862 3669

Sarah M. Craig

Overview

Sarah Craig is a partner in Kirkland’s Chicago office who focuses on intellectual property litigation. Sarah has litigated cases in federal and state courts throughout the country, including trademark infringement, false advertising, patent infringement, trade secret, and product liability litigation. Sarah also has experience both bringing and defending actions before the National Advertising Division (the "NAD") of the Better Business Bureau, and with maintaining, protecting and enforcing clients’ trademark portfolios at the PTO. Sarah’s cases have covered a wide range of technologies, products, and industries, including consumer products, telecommunications, medical implants, automotive, and insurance.

Sarah graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law and earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan. Prior to becoming an attorney, Sarah worked in marketing for an information technology research and advisory company.

Dyson, Inc. v. SharkNinja Operating LLC and SharkNinja Sales Co. (N.D. Ill.): Represented Dyson, Inc. in false advertising litigation with SharkNinja Operating LLC related to SharkNinja’s carpet cleaning superiority advertising claims.

Wright Medical v. Paragon 28 (D. Colo.): Representing Paragon 28 in patent, trade secret, and false advertising litigation relating to surgical plates and devices.

Represented Colson Group Holdings in trademark infringement suit involving Caster Connection Inc.’s alleged trademark in the color orange for wheels.

Represented pet insurance carrier in NAD challenge against competitor based on competitor’s false, misleading and disparaging claims about pet insurance carrier.

Represented telecommunications and entertainment service provider in NAD challenges filed by major competitor. 

Represented Alight, Inc., formerly Aon Hewitt, in trademark infringement lawsuit involving house marks.

PILI Fellow, Family Defense Center, 2017

Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2016

Representing pro bono clients in trademark matters and Section 1983 litigation.

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2017Illinois

Courts

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

  • University of Illinois College of LawJ.D.summa cum laude2017

    Order of the Coif

    Rickert Award for Excellence in Academic Achievement

    Rickert Award for Excellence in Advocacy

    Internet and Symposium Editor, University of Illinois Law Review

  • University of MichiganB.A., English & History2012