Atty. Laura H. Pulliam
Laura has been with Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office since 2000. She serves as Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property practice and the Hemp & CBD industry group, and is a Member contributing to several other practice groups at the firm.
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Laura H. Pulliam is a Member based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (2000) and Indiana (2000). Educated at University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 2000) and Indiana University (B.S., 1997). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of American Bar Association Kentucky Bar Association Louisville Bar Association International Trademark Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County Greater Louisville Inc and Education Advisory Committee Leadership Louisville Center University of Louisville Board of Overseers Mentoring Program, mentor, 2008-2011 Every 1 Reads Initiative, volunteer, 2004-2005 Focus Louisville, participant, 2004. Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Laura has been with Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office since 2000
- She serves as Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property practice and the Hemp & CBD industry group, and is a Member contributing to several other practice groups at the firm
- Her work on behalf of SKO clients encompasses a wide variety of commercial, corporate and intellectual property transactions and compliance matters, with a focus on developing efficient and cost-effective strategies for balancing competing business concerns
- Laura has been listed as a “Leading Lawyer for Business” by Chambers USA
- She has been named a “Kentucky Super Lawyer” for Intellectual Property and a “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine in the International Trade and Securities areas
Business Services
- Laura routinely drafts and reviews agreements that combine commercial and intellectual property issues, such as distribution, supply, joint venture, licensing, consulting, service arrangements and internet terms of service
- She also has significant experience with the organization of new business entities
Intellectual Property
- Laura’s intellectual property experience includes assistance with registration and enforcement of trademarks and copyrights, drafting and review of software and technology agreements, domain names, internet and e-commerce issues and licensing relationships
- Securities & Corporate Governance: Laura advises public and private companies on a wide range of securities compliance matters, including proxy issues and beneficial ownership reporting
- Antitrust, Trade Regulation & Franchise: Laura has experience in the review of franchise and licensing arrangements and Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance
- Emerging Business and Venture Capital: As an advocate for emerging companies, Laura offers advice to help clients navigate legal complexities and drive innovation
- The scope of her guidance includes formation of new companies and partnerships, evaluation and registration of intellectual property and drafting of agreements covering key commercial relationships, as well as a range of other services
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Laura assists clients from a variety of industries in completing and negotiating transactions related to the purchase or sale of their businesses
- Alcohol & Hospitality: Laura draws on her expertise to help businesses in the distilled spirits and hospitality industries manage a range of corporate, intellectual property, securities and compliance issues
- Hemp & CBD: For growers, processors, agricultural companies, and retailers of hemp and CBD products, Laura assists with commercial transactions, supply and distribution relationships, corporate matters, and intellectual property protection and enforcement
- Recognition • Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer for Business, Intellectual Property, 2015-2016 • Louisville Magazine Top Lawyer, International Trade Law and Securities Law, 2012-2014, 2016 • Kentucky Rising Stars® Honoree, 2013-2020 Work Highlights Information Technology Agreements SKO reviews and negotiates agreements relating to clients’ information technology systems, including data security, privacy protections and service level agreements
Related Practices
- Business Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Acquisition of Multi-National Tobacco Supplier Represented a major corporation in its purchase of the shares of a multi-national tobacco supplier headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands
- The supplier and its subsidiaries are major suppliers of tobacco to the cigar and smokeless products industry
- The transaction involved operations located in Brazil, Cameroon, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Paraguay and The Philippines, with subsidiaries located in those and other jurisdictions
Related Practices
Business Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Merger of Fire, Energy & Security Systems Companies Represented the owners of an installer and servicer of fire, energy and security monitoring systems for governmental customers in a merger
Related Practices
Business Services, Mergers & Acquisitions Trademark Registration SKO prepares, files and prosecutes trademark applications for clients in a variety of industries including distilled spirits, manufacturing, healthcare, equine, restaurants, and nonprofit organizations
Related Practices
Business Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Stock Split for Publicly-Traded Company Stock split in the form of a Stock Dividend for an NYSE-listed issuer with two classes of listed stock, including accompanying proxy solicitation, registration with NYSE and public disclosure guidance
Related Practices
Business Services, Securities & Corporate Governance News SKO’s Horsepower in the Hemp Industry is a Lead Story in Business First, Dec. 18, 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 47 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 27, 2019 Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 52 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Dec. 11, 2018 Five SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 18, 2016 30 SKO Attorneys Named “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 2, 2016 Chambers USA Recognizes 24 SKO Attorneys, Feb. 22, 2016 Lea Pauley Goff and Richard G. Griffith named among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 30, 2015 28 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2015, Apr. 1, 2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 57 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 24, 2014 33 SKO Attorneys Named “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 25, 2014 Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 42 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 26, 2013 34 SKO Attorneys Names “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 5, 2013 SKO Names New Intellectual Property Chairs, Oct. 15, 2012 Brown-Forman to Sell Fetzer Vineyards and Related Assets to Viña Concha y Toro S.A., Mar. 2, 2011 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys Contribute to American Bar Association Model Agreement, Oct. 10, 2006 Seminars Selecting and Protecting Trademarks: Assumed Names and Domain Names in the United States, University of Kentucky Business Associations Law Institute, Feb. 2009 Protecting Your Intellectual Property, Greater Louisville Inc. Small Business Development Center, 2002 SKO Hemp Seminar, Oct. 29, 2019 Affiliations • American Bar Association • Kentucky Bar Association • Louisville Bar Association • International Trademark Association • American Intellectual Property Law Association • Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County • Greater Louisville Inc. Education Advisory Committee • Leadership Louisville Center • University of Louisville Board of Overseers Mentoring Program, mentor, 2008-2011 • Every 1 Reads Initiative, volunteer, 2004-2005 • Focus Louisville, participant, 2004
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Louisville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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