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Karen Sandrik

Associate Dean for Faculty; Maynard & Bertha Wilson Professor of Law

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Contact Information

Salem Campus

Address
Collins Legal Center 410
245 Winter Street SE
Salem  Oregon  97301
U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6545

Biography

Professor Sandrik's research focuses on the intersection of commercial law, business law, and intellectual property law. Most recently, she has written about patent remedies, patent licensing/assignments, and public-private partnerships in the context of IP transfer and commercialization. Sandrik's teaching reflects this research interest. She regularly teaches a combination of the following courses: Contract Law I & II, Secured Transactions, Sales, Patent Law, and two simulation-style classes, Deals and IP Law & Practice. In addition to her teaching and research, Sandrik is the Director of the Business Law Certificate and Co-Founder of the Business Lawyering Institute. 

Before joining the Willamette University College of Law faculty, Sandrik was a visiting assistant professor at the Florida State University College of Law. While at FSU, Sandrik taught contracts, sales, IP law, and IP licensing. Prior to entering academia, Sandrik was an associate in the intellectual property practice group at Troutman Sanders LLP (Atlanta). Her practice focused on intellectual property disputes and complex litigation in federal courts, with special emphasis on patent licensing and litigation.

Sandrik attended the Florida State University College of Law, graduating with honors and as a member of the Order of the Coif. She also served as the senior articles editor of the FSU Law Review. Before law school, Sandrik played Division I soccer at Mississippi State University and was a member of the U-23 U.S. Women’s National Team. She graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Education

  • JD, Florida State University College of Law, Order of the Coif
  • BS, Mississippi State University, Summa Cum Laude
Willamette University

Faculty Support

Address
Willamette University
College of Law
245 Winter Street SE
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
(503) 370-6405