My Why
What powers my practice
Since I was young, I was performing and singing all over Chicago — from the Chicago Jazz Festival to intimate local venues. As a singer and creative, I developed a deep appreciation for the value of protecting artistic expression and brand identity, which sparked my desire to advocate for others not just on stage, but through legal representation. In parallel, my background in finance and business gave me a strong foundation in how companies operate and make decisions. That dual perspective — both creative and commercial — naturally led me to focus on intellectual property and brand protection, where I take pride in helping clients bring their visions to life.
Overview
Anastasiya supports clients in Michael Best’s Intellectual Property practice group with a focus on trademark registration, enforcement, and litigation. As a creative herself, she is passionate about helping individuals and companies protect their ideas, brand identities, and creative assets.
She manages domestic and international trademark portfolios, conducts comprehensive clearance searches, and prepares and files applications, Office action responses, renewals, and assignments. Anastasiya advises clients on infringement risk and enforcement strategies, including cease and desist efforts and takedowns. She also supports litigation teams by drafting motions, preparing deposition materials, and handling discovery review. In addition, she contributes to IP due diligence for M&A transactions by reviewing trademark portfolios and identifying potential risks.
Prior to joining Michael Best, Anastasiya worked at a Chicago-based intellectual property firm where she supported trademark prosecution, litigation, and enforcement matters. She also gained experience counseling clients on registrability and brand strategy, managing international filings and correspondence, and assisting with domain name disputes.
Experience
Solutions in action
Credentials
- University of Minnesota Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Minnesota Journal of International Law, Note & Comment Editor, 2024
- DePaul University Driehaus College of Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance, 2021, summa cum laude
- Illinois
- Russian
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Mentoring Circles Planning Committee Member, Chicago Women in IP (ChiWip)
- Member, Women in Music Chicago
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
