Atty. Cindy Rickett
Cindy Rickett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Cindy, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025.
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Cindy Rickett is a ip attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Educated at Seattle University (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Cindy Rickett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law
- Cindy, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cindy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
- Cindy is a registered senior patent attorney on the electronics and software team at Kilpatrick
- Prior to joining the firm, Cindy worked for nine years as a Real Time Software Engineer at The Boeing Company where she worked for domestic and foreign customers implementing data link military standard protocols for airborne command and control platforms
- Cindy leverages her software background to aid her patent preparation and prosecution practice
- Cindy practices in a wide range of technologies including computer software and hardware, robotics, networking, cloud computing, predictive modeling and analytics, machine learning, drone technology, internet of things, autonomous vehicles and navigation systems, obstacle detection and avoidance, communications protocols, authentication and authorization systems, token management, blockchain technology, payment systems, search query algorithms, content management, marketing systems, and user interfaces, among others
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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