Christine L. Lofgren

Christine L. Lofgren is a full-time Professor at Southwestern Law School, joining in 2018 with 25 years of legal practice experience. She specializes in intellectual property law, having served as lead trademark counsel for Toyota's North American operations and as a partner at Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP. Her teaching focuses on legal writing, advocacy, and trademark law, emphasizing practical skills for future lawyers.

Education:

• B.A., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (1990), magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law (1993)

Professional Affiliations: Admitted to practice in California (active), Colorado, and Hawaii (both inactive). Active in legal education through roles such as panelist at LAIPLA Careers in IP Law and member of the USC Gould School of Law IP Institute Planning Committee.

Teaching & Experience: Courses include 'Laws I: Legal Writing,' 'Laws II: Appellate Advocacy,' and 'Generative AI for Lawyers.' Prior teaching includes El Camino College’s paralegal program. Known for integrating client counseling, negotiation, and litigation expertise into pedagogy.