Diane is a seasoned civil litigator with more than 15 years’ experience in patent litigation and other complex litigation matters, including cases in antitrust, trade secret, fraud, false advertising, and unfair competition. She brings energy, practicality and a great sense of dedication to her work; she advocates passionately for her clients and happily becomes an integrated part of the client’s legal team. Before joining Kutak Rock, Diane was a partner with an AmLaw 100 firm.
Diane has represented her clients in various federal and state district courts around the country, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Trade Commission, and the International Trade Commission. Her work as trial counsel in back-to-back patent trials for her client Arctic Cat in 2016 and 2017 -- winning jury verdicts in both cases -- earned her a place among Minnesota Lawyer's 2018 Attorneys of the Year as part of Arctic Cat's winning team.