Biography

Colin Varady is a member of Armstrong Teasdale’s Intellectual Property practice group. He has experience in conducting legal research, assisting in trial preparation, preparing patent applications, including drafting claims, responding to office actions, and conducting prior art research.

*Licensed as shown under Admissions. Not currently licensed in Illinois.

Background

Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Colin held several law clerk positions and also served as a judicial extern with the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Before law school, he held several data analyst positions.

Education

  • DePaul University College of Law  (J.D., 2026)
    • Chambers Award for Patent Law (2025)
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Patent Law (2025)
    • Lex Legio Scholarship for Academic Excellence
    • Member, Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology
  • Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering  (M.S., 2026)
    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Wake Forest University  (B.S., summa cum laude, 2023)
    • Mathematical Economics
    • Statistics

Admissions

  • Pending Admission

Professional Activities

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)

Highlights

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Supreme Court Upholds SEC’s Disgorgement Power But Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

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Armstrong Teasdale Secures Possession of Two Chicago High-Rises in Ground Lease Litigation

An Armstrong Teasdale litigation team successfully secured possession for its clients of two high-rises located on the 800 West block of Jackson Boulevard in Chicago, delivering a significant victory for the ground lessors in...

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Armstrong Teasdale Expands Corporate Practice in Chicago with Partner Tracy Jacobson and Counsel Jason Faust

National law firm Armstrong Teasdale is continuing to grow its Corporate Services Group’s Chicago presence with the addition of Partner Tracy Jacobson and Counsel Jason Faust. Jacobson comes to Armstrong with 20 years of...

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Standards of Review Take Center Stage in Trademark Case Accepted by SCOTUS

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Experience

Formation of Equity Joint Venture for $1 Billion Insurance Consortium

Represented a non-controlling owner in the formation of an equity joint venture that served as a managing general underwriter for a consortium of insurance companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenues, and...

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Series Season 3, Episode 7: Securities Regulation and Enforcement Series - Spotlight on CFP Board - Innovation, Investor Protection, and the Fight Against Financial Fraud

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Colorado A-Companies: Options for Artists and Investors Nationwide

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What To Expect From Colorado's New Artist Co. Structure

Colorado recently enacted the Colorado Artist Company Act, a first-of-its-kind statute creating artist companies, or A-Corps — a variant of a Colorado limited liability company with certain artist-friendly default provisions. The act became effective...

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Missouri Lawyers Weekly Names Ty Ketchum to 2026 Employment Law Power List

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Donna Schmitt, Armstrong Teasdale Recognized in 2026 Copyright 1000

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