Service Areas
- Business
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation + Trial
- Commercial Transactions Litigation
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Litigation + Trial Practice Overview
- Governments + Nonprofits
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Intellectual Property
Education
- Washington University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Notre Dame, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Missouri
Court Admissions
U.S. District Courts
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Eastern District of Michigan
Mary Kate Griffith specializes in all areas of information technology law and commercial litigation. She advises clients on all aspects of information technology law, including technology agreements, website terms and policies, privacy and regulatory law compliance, and protection and transfer of intellectual property rights.
In addition, Mary Kate works on complex business litigation to analyze cases, devise strategies, and implement litigation objectives. She has participated in a variety of litigation matters, from claims involving contract disputes and business torts to personal injury and environmental contamination.
Mary Kate also worked in the legal department of a multi-national corporation, gaining a first-hand understanding of the in-house legal perspective.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
Honors + Awards
- Washington University School of Law, Order of the Coif; Dean's List; Honor Scholar Award; Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, Staff Editor/Executive Articles Editor; Gateway Legal Services, Volunteer; International Humanitarian Law Instructor
- University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude, Political Science; Dean's List; Sociological Voices, Editor; English Teacher, Puebla, Mexico; Dormitory Resident Assistant
Publications
“Discovery in the United States in Aid of International Arbitration,” (Co-Author), Michigan Bar Association, The Litigation Newsletter, Winter 2011
"Dispute Resolution in Michigan: Getting the Deal Through-Dispute Resolution 2011," Global Arbitration Review, Law Business Research Ltd., official research partner of the International Bar Association, 2009, 2010, 2011
Speeches
"Cloud Computing: Identifying and Managing Legal Risks," Detroit SecureWorld Expo, Dearborn, Michigan, October 5, 2011
Articles
News
- Miller Canfield Lawyers Co-Author Articles on Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration
- Miller Canfield Lawyers Co-Author Michigan Chapter in International Bar Association's 2010 Dispute Resolution Handbook
- Miller Canfield Lawyers Co-Author Chapter in International Bar Association’s 2009 Dispute Resolution Handbook
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