About Claire
Claire Hawkins is an attorney specializing in intellectual property law at Garvey Schubert Barer, P.C. in Seattle, Washington. She has been a member of the Washington State Bar since 2001. The firm, located at 1191 Second Avenue, 18th Floor, handles trademark, copyright, domain name, and agreement matters across the state.
She earned her J.D. from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School in 2001 and a B.A. in English from Brigham Young University in 1996.
During law school, she clerked for Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC. Most of her caseload involves trademark and domain name disputes, as well as crafting cooperative agreements to protect and strengthen intellectual property rights. Cases typically move from initial filing through prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement, and dispute resolution. Before joining Garvey Schubert Barer in 2013, she spent twelve years at Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC, where she co-chaired the Trademark Practice Group.
She previously worked at a small firm in Seattle doing general practice work from 2001 to 2002. She belongs to the Washington State Bar Association. The firm was recognized by Chambers USA in 2014 for its intellectual property practice. She speaks English.
