Equitable Estoppel Does Not Waive Privilege , A.L.M. Holding Co. v. Zydex Indus. Private Ltd., No. 25-155 (D. Del. Apr. 29, 2026)
Katie Schelli is an Associate of the firm and has been practicing law since 2022. Her practice includes patent, trade secret, copyright, and trademark litigation, as well as intellectual property counseling and transactions.
Practice Areas
Katie works with clients of all sizes, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Her clients operate in a range of industries, including music, fitness, medicine, and automotive.
Katie has represented a staple aftermarket automotive parts distributor in connection with patent issues. She has also represented a nationally recognized fitness product manufacturer in connection with copyright and trade secret issues.
Katie served as a judicial clerk in the U.S. District of Nevada in Las Vegas prior to joining Irwin IP as an associate. There, she gained experience in a variety of areas of law and invaluable insight into the behind-the-scenes of federal court proceedings.
During law school, Katie participated in the Community Enterprise Clinic, providing pro bono legal services to local non-profit organizations and small businesses in the Nashville area. Katie also worked as a research assistant, researching multi-district litigation. In addition, she worked as a summer associate for Irwin IP. Katie also clerked at a small firm outside of Nashville working on family law matters, estate planning, defamation matters, and business-related matters.
While attending undergrad, Katie worked as a legal assistant at a firm outside of Chicago specializing in tax, bankruptcy, and estate planning. She also coached youth gymnastics and competitive cheerleading.
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2022
Law & Business Certificate
Miami University, B.S. Kinesiology & Health, 2019
Premedical Studies Co-major
Illinois
Northern District of Illinois
Equitable Estoppel Does Not Waive Privilege , A.L.M. Holding Co. v. Zydex Indus. Private Ltd., No. 25-155 (D. Del. Apr. 29, 2026)
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