Calloway, Valerie

Valerie L. Calloway is most recently Managing IP Law Attorney and Chief Trademark Counsel for IBM. Ms. Calloway led the global team that legally protects IBM’s brands and manages administrative matters globally for IBM’s IP Law Department. Prior to joining IBM, Ms. Calloway served as Chief IP Counsel for two companies, where she worked at each to maintain, enforce, and continue developing global intellectual property portfolios. During her more than 20 years of practice in the intellectual property profession, Ms. Calloway has worked as both in-house and outside counsel for several Fortune 1000 firms. Prior to attending Law School, Ms. Calloway was employed in manufacturing management. Ms. Calloway earned her MBA from the University of Chicago, her JD (cum laude) from the University of Minnesota, and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia. She's registered to practice before the USPTO, served on the USPTO's Trademark Public Advisory Committee and is an AIPLA Fellow.