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Caroline Burks is a proud Air Force spouse, mother of two boys, and graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (hook 'em). Caroline is a fierce and strategic litigator. She previously worked for and against Fortune 500 companies at a nationally recognized patent litigation boutique. Caroline loves a challenge. At home, she enjoys all things pink and neon, Harry Potter, and baking.

Caroline E. Burks, Esq.

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During Caroline's career as a patent litigator, she was part of teams who collectively secured over $1.5B in settlements and judgments for clients. Caroline left patent litigation to represent smaller clients throughout Iowa, where she is based in the Des Moines metro. Caroline has a special passion for special education disputes, representing parents and students in disputes with school districts. Caroline also continues to use her years of experience in patent and complex civil litigation to advise small businesses in intellectual property matters and state and federal litigation. From lead to local counsel, Caroline is prepared to assist. 

  • Iowa
  • Northern District of Iowa
  • Southern District of Iowa
  • Texas
  • Eastern District of Texas
  • Northern District of Texas
  • Western District of Texas
  • Southern District of Texas
  • Eastern District of Michigan
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Publications
  • “The Psychology of ‘Orwell the Snitch’: Applying Psychological Theories of Agent Recruitment,” 33 Int'l J.  of Intelligence & Counterintelligence 179 (2021)
  • “The Case for Presumptions of Evil: How the E.O. 13873 ‘Trump’ Card Could Secure American Networks from Third-Party Code Threats,” American University National Security Law Brief, Vol. 11, No. 1 (2021)
  • “Cultivating minds, not data points: A critical examination of education policy,” 27 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. (2021) 
  • “Getting into the International Trade Commission: A Brief Review of Jurisdictional Requirements,” 44 ITCLA 337 Reporter 44 (Summer Associate Ed.) (2020)
  • “Generating a Cyber Workforce: Too Little, Too Late and the Failures of the American Education System,” J. of L. & Tech. at Tex. (online publication) (Oct. 21, 2021)
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
  • Managing Editor, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
  • Director of Development, The Review of Litigation
  • Cybersecurity Graduate Fellow, Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law
  • Cyber 9/12 Policy Competition, Semifinalist
  • INCLUDE Disability Rights Clinic, Pro Bono Student Attorney
 Wayne State University, B.S.
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