Kim Jessum

Kim Jessum currently serves as SOC Chair for the American Bar Association and has held the position of VP Legal/Global Legal Business Partner at Heraeus Medical Components since November 2020, acting as general counsel for the global medical components business. With a tenure at Heraeus since May 2012, Kim Jessum also functions as Associate General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel U.S. Kim Jessum has extensive experience in intellectual property law, having previously represented clients in both transactional and litigation matters while practicing at Stradley Ronon. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor in Intellectual Property Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Master's in Biopharmaceuticals from the University of Pennsylvania. Kim Jessum has also held several leadership roles within professional organizations, contributing to the American Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel of Greater Philadelphia.