Danielle K. (Johnson) Muñoz

Danielle (Johnson) Muñoz is an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation practice groups. As a former trademark examining attorney at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Ms. Muñoz provides a unique perspective on trademark clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and litigation, including representing clients in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also assists clients with copyright and trade secrets matters and provides counseling on issues related to marketing and advertising.

Ms. Muñoz is admitted to practice in Illinois, and serves as Co-Chair of the IP Committee for the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. She also serves on the firm's Diversity Committee as well as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, and has helped steer diversity efforts for Chicago Women in Intellectual Property. Ms. Muñoz received her law degree from Indiana University in 2013, where she served as an editor of the Indiana Law Journal. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Muñoz completed a Fulbright Scholarship in Spain. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, in English and Spanish from Hope College in 2009.