Kathryn Pawlick

Kathryn Pawlick is Of Counsel at Res Nova Law, where she advises business owners on estate planning, entity formation, M&A, contracts, and governance. Her experience also spans business law, trademarks, trade secrets, and compliance in digital spaces. She has supported organizations ranging from family businesses to national brands and nonprofits, giving her a broad perspective on legal issues that affect ownership, operations, intellectual property, and succession planning.

Pawlick earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from Willamette University College of Law and a B.A. in Art History, magna cum laude, from Willamette University. She was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her academic record supports a practice that requires careful legal analysis across estate planning, transactional work, governance, intellectual property, and other issues faced by business owners and organizations.

Pawlick’s work connects estate planning with business needs, including entity formation, acquisitions and sales, contract matters, governance, trademarks, trade secrets, and online compliance. She is admitted to the State Courts of Oregon and the Portland Immigration Court. Her experience serving both businesses and nonprofit organizations allows her to address legal questions that cross organizational structure, ownership, brand protection, and long-term planning.

Kathryn Pawlick is active in professional and civic organizations, including service with the Salem Art Association, mentoring through Willamette University College of Law, the Campaign for Equal Justice, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She brings broad business and planning experience to clients who need coordinated advice on company structure, transactions, intellectual property, governance, and estate planning, with an emphasis on practical legal support.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Res Nova Law
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Regional Steering Committee, Campaign for Equal Justice – Marion-Polk (2020-Present)
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2022-Present)
• Board Member, Salem Art Association (2020-Present)

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude
• Willamette University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History Magna Cum Laude

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