Olivia Bradford is a licensed attorney with the intellectual property law firm Seager, Tufte & Wickhem LLP, based in the firm’s Minneapolis, Minnesota office. Her practice centers on the preparation and prosecution of both U.S. and international patent applications, with a focus on securing intellectual property protection for clients across a broad range of technical fields.
Originally from Iowa, Olivia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Grand View University in Des Moines, with minors in Psychology and Sociology. She later moved to Minnesota to attend the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor.
Industry Sectors / Technical Focus
- Medical Devices
- Mechanical Arts
- User Interfaces
- Biotechnology
- Domestic and foreign patent prosecution
- Freedom to Operate (FTO)
- Patent landscaping evaluations
- Patentability searches
- Infringement and validity evaluations
Education
- B.A. in Biology, Grand View University (Des Moines, IA) 2019
Minors: Psychology and Sociology - J.D., University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minneapolis, MN) 2024
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota State Bar (2025)
Professional Affiliations:
- Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Publication Note:
Olivia’s paper, “Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws § 187(2): State Interpretation and Enforcement in Relation to Contracts and Public Policy,” is currently under review for publication by the Journal of Law and Public Policy at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.