Alice Kelly practices in Ice Miller's Intellectual Property Group. Based in Chicago, Alice handles all aspects of trademark law and global brand management, from global clearance and registration to enforcement of those rights through litigation in United States federal courts. She has tried cases in federal, state and arbitral forums and routinely handles matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Alice's practice includes trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, franchise enforcement and licensing. Alice represents clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, travel, entertainment, hospitality, food and beverage, and beauty and wellness.
Prior to joining Ice Miller, she practiced with global law firms DLA Piper and Bryan Cave and ran her own firm for seven years. Despite a busy litigation practice, Alice has always devoted significant time to her community, including extensive pro bono representation of children and children's rights advocates.
- St. Louis University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992)
- English Literature
- St. Louis University (J.D., cum laude, 1996)
- California
- Illinois
- Missouri
- International Trademark Association, Pro Bono Committee, Subcommittee Chair
- Chicago Women in IP
- Chicago Bar Association
- 1871, Mentor
- Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
- Leading Lawyers℠, Copyright & Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law, 2024, 2025
- World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, Ranked in Illinois, 2020-2023, 2025-2026
- Chair, International Trademark Association Pro Bono Committee, 2022-2023
- 2019 INTA Service Award

