Kathi Vidal

Kathi began her career as an electrical engineer designing aircraft and helicopter systems at General Electric and Lockheed Martin. She quit, went to law school, focused on patent law, and became a top IP litigator and Managing Partner of the Silicon Valley office of Winston Taylor. Kathi joined the Biden White House in 2021 and served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Kathi returned to Winston Taylor in 2025 and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.