Ms. Tonnes is a business and intellectual property attorney who focuses on counseling technology and biotechnology companies. Ms. Tonnes’s practice includes patent portfolio management, corporate governance, and drafting and negotiating a wide variety of business and intellectual property agreements. Prior to practicing law, Lori enjoyed a career in science researching comparative early embryonic development, investigating the olfactory receptor sub-genome, and discovering methylation-based epigenetic markers for early detection of disease.

She attended University of Washington School of Law and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at University of Washington Foster School of Business. Prior to practicing law, Lori enjoyed a career in science researching comparative early embryonic development, investigating the olfactory receptor sub-genome, and discovering methylation-based epigenetic markers for early detection of disease.

An active member of the legal community, Lori is the Treasurer for the Seattle Intellectual Property American Inns of Court, the Vice Chair of the Membership Committee of the American Inns of Court, and a member of the Western Regional Conference Planning Committee for the Society for Corporate Governance.

Admissions

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Washington State Bar

Education

University of Washington Foster School of Business, Executive MBA (2019)

University of Washington School of Law, J.D.

Western Washington University, B.S. Biology

Professional & Civic Associations

American Inns of Court Membership Committee 2018-present

Seattle Intellectual Property American Inn of Court Executive Committee President-Elect 2022-2023

Seattle Intellectual Property American Inn of Court Executive Committee Secretary 2021-2022

Seattle Intellectual Property American Inn of Court Executive Committee Treasurer 2018-2021

Seattle Intellectual Property American Inn of Court Executive Committee Achieving Excellence & Linn Alliance Liaison 2017-2018

Society for Corporate Governance Western Regional Conference Planning Committee 2016-2019

Panel Moderator at the Society for Corporate Governance Western Regional Conference, September 2016, Scottsdale Arizona – “Cyber Security”