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  • Illinois
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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Calida A. Motley

Associate

Calida A. Motley focuses her practice on complex civil litigation in federal and state courts.

Experience

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Ms. Motley has represented corporate and individual clients in a number of matters, including:

  • Managing initiation of a trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of a multinational FTSE 100 corporation, advising the legal team regarding case management procedures imposed by federal and local rules.
  • Representing a corporate policyholder in insurance coverage litigation, including drafting responses to written discovery requests, analyzing complex insurance coverage issues, and composing factual and legal research memoranda.
  • Advising and representing a client during an on-site National Labor Relations Board union election vote.
  • Drafting and filing a trademark office action response to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Education

Harvard Law School(J.D., 2009)
Princeton University(B.A., Sociology, magna cum laude, 2006)

Clerkships

Honorable Michael M. Mihm, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois (2009-2010)

Professional Memberships

Just The Beginning Foundation