We are thrilled to announce that one of our esteemed members at The Shop, Hannah Follender, has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Mountain States Rising Stars list. This exclusive recognition is awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the Mountain States, marking a significant professional milestone for Hannah.
Hannah Follender is an accomplished attorney at Loza & Loza LLP, a full-service intellectual property law firm. Loza & Loza is dedicated to helping clients build strong intellectual property portfolios and protect their innovative ideas, trademarks, and slogans. The firm prides itself on providing logical, straightforward solutions for all intellectual property matters and vigorously enforcing clients’ rights against infringements.
At Loza & Loza, Hannah’s practice focuses on brand protection, domestic and international trademarks, unfair competition, and copyright matters. Her expertise includes trademark selection, clearance searching, and enforcement. Additionally, she handles intellectual property licensing, sponsorship agreements, and advertising agreements. Hannah is a registered patent attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, bringing extensive experience in due diligence, opinion work, and patent prosecution for utility and design patents in the mechanical field.
Hannah’s diverse portfolio of clients spans multiple industries, including food and beverage, fashion, retail, beauty, professional sports, entertainment, and cannabis. Her dedication to her clients and her field is reflected in her impressive career achievements.
Hannah earned her law degree from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, where she was an articles editor for the Utah Law Review and received the Outstanding Achievement Award for patent law. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology, cum laude, with a double major in political science from St. Lawrence University.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Hannah is deeply committed to community service. She serves as a board member for Alta Community Enrichment (ACE), mentors young women through Women Who Succeed (WWS), and acts as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in Utah. She also founded and currently co-chairs the Cannabis Law Section of the Utah State Bar. Additionally, she hosts regular meet-ups for women in law right here at The Shop SLC!
In her spare time, Hannah indulges her passion for the outdoors. She is a certified avalanche course instructor for the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) and guides backcountry ski touring and snowcat skiing in Utah’s Wasatch mountains. Her dedication to teaching avalanche safety courses underscores her commitment to the community and her adventurous spirit.
We are incredibly proud to have Hannah Follender as part of our community at The Shop. Her selection as a Mountain States Rising Star is a testament to her hard work, expertise, and unwavering dedication to both her profession and her community. Congratulations, Hannah!