Stacey C. Kalamaras is the founding partner of Kalamaras Law Office, LLC in Chicago, IL, and is a seasoned trademark, copyright, and advertising lawyer with a combination of Big Law, in-house, and prior business management experience. Stacey has extensive experience managing large, global trademark portfolios in more than 150 countries for clients in diverse industries. Stacey handles all aspects of the trademark process, including the registration of marks, all types of enforcement proceedings, developing anti-counterfeiting strategies, and drafting and negotiating licensing and other IP agreements. Before going to law school in her mid-30s, Stacey was a brand manager and advertising director in the consumer-packaged goods industry. Stacey is a recognized Super Lawyer® and has been profiled by The Top 100 Magazine is a top 100 lawyer for 2020. Earlier this year, Stacey launched Trademarkabilities™, an online trademark academy for lawyers, with a single mission: to prepare lawyers to become practice ready. Stacey teaches lawyers how to confidently represent their clients before the USPTO by providing all the insider tips and strategies she has gained through her 25+ years of experience and her 15 years of legal experience. Since starting her firm, she has educated over 1,800 lawyers on three continents on various IP topics.