Joseph Upchurch (Jodie)

Joseph "Jodie" Upchurch is an Associate at Lavelle Law, having previously held roles as a Summer Associate and Law Clerk. Upchurch earned a Juris Doctor degree in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law between 2019 and 2022, during which time involvement included serving as a Student Attorney in the Trademark Clinic. Prior experience includes positions as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Circuit Court of Cook County and a Legal Intern at the Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc. Earlier professional roles involve conducting legal research and drafting documents at Nordgren Law Offices and engaging in business development and marketing internships. Upchurch holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Sociology from the University of Iowa.