Tracey Klees
About Tracey Klees
Tracey Klees is a Life Sciences & Technology Transactions Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Chicago, Illinois, where she has worked since 2019. She specializes in safeguarding intellectual property rights and crafting strategic agreements for clients in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Work at Arnold & Porter
Tracey Klees has been serving as a Life Sciences & Technology Transactions Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP since 2019. Based in Chicago, Illinois, she focuses on safeguarding intellectual property rights within the health sector. Her role involves advising clients on various transactional and commercial matters, particularly in the life sciences and technology fields. She has developed expertise in crafting strategic agreements that empower clients, which include early-stage biotechs and global pharmaceutical companies.
Current Role at Halozyme, Inc.
Since 2023, Tracey Klees has been on secondment as an Attorney at Halozyme, Inc. This position allows her to further apply her legal expertise in the life sciences sector. Her work at Halozyme complements her role at Arnold & Porter, enhancing her experience in navigating the complexities of technology and life sciences transactions.
Education and Expertise
Tracey Klees holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Biology with a minor in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at Georgetown University Law Center, earning her Juris Doctor (JD) from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she attended Chicago-Kent College of Law for a year, where she also obtained a JD. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in both the biological sciences and legal frameworks relevant to her practice.
Previous Experience
Before her current roles, Tracey Klees gained valuable experience as a Legal Intern at the Federal Communications Commission in 2018. She also worked as an Immigration Paralegal at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy from 2012 to 2015 and at Quarles & Brady LLP from 2015 to 2016. These positions provided her with diverse legal exposure and skills that contribute to her current focus on life sciences and technology transactions.
Specialization in Life Sciences and Technology
Tracey Klees specializes in the intersection of technology and life sciences, focusing on intellectual property rights and strategic agreements. She supports a range of clients, from early-stage biotechs to established pharmaceutical companies, in areas such as drug development, biologics, and medical devices. Her expertise allows her to advise on various transactional and commercial matters within the health sector.