Kickel Chosen for FDCC Ladder Down Cleveland Class of 2026

Lauren Kickel, a member of the Vorys intellectual property (IP) group, was chosen to take part in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Ladder Down Cleveland Class of 2026. 

According to the FDCC, Ladder Down is a “program dedicated to leadership empowerment, business development, and mentoring — each of which is critical for women lawyers to better position themselves for success.”  The yearlong course includes monthly group trainings and a four-month business development “bootcamp.”  Sessions include panel discussions with national corporate clients, local judges and other legal industry leaders.

Kickel’s practice consists of IP litigation with a particular focus in patent infringement, including software and mobile applications, medical products, personal products as well as apparatuses, systems and processes relevant to the energy industry.

About Vorys: Vorys was established in 1909 and currently has nearly 375 attorneys in 10 offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, London and Berlin.  Vorys currently ranks as one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States according to American Lawyer magazine.  Learn more at vorys.com.

About FDCC: The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel is a group of leaders in the legal community, “dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship and professionalism” in the pursuit of a more balanced justice system.