Kristine Donatelle practices in the area of intellectual property and business law with a special focus on brand management and protection.  Her passion is helping start-up companies, artists and entrepreneurs identify, bolster and protect creative assets that bring value and identity to their business.

Kristine’s background is in defending manufacturers in products liability and civil litigation lawsuits throughout the nation, offering her business clients a valuable risk management and prevention perspective.  As a former journalist and writer, she is very experienced with marketing materials and publishing.

Kristine is a Magna Cum Laude Honors graduate of William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class and serving on Law Review.

Kristine represents the interests of the small business community as a member of the board of directors of the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. She also serves pro bono clients through Legal Corps and Volunteer Lawyers Network.

Prior to law school, Kristine worked as an award-winning investigative newspaper reporter, a congressional campaign aide, and a communications strategist on Capitol Hill.

EDUCATION
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, J.D., Magna Cum Laude Honors
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, BA, Journalism, Cum Laude Honors

BAR ADMISSIONS
Minnesota, 2002
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2002

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
Chair and Chair-Elect, Board of Directors, NE Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Board and Executive Committee Member, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association; Hennepin County Bar Association
Member, IFP MN
Past Member, Board of Directors, Donatelle Precision Components, Inc.
Pro Bono Volunteer, LegalCorps/Volunteer Lawyers Network