Olivia Pesce

ASSOCIATE

Olivia Pesce is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. She assists and represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including fashion, cosmetics, music, food, and technology.

Olivia earned her J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she served as the Internal Competitions Editor for the Connecticut Law Review, as a teaching assistant, and as a research assistant. Olivia was also a student associate for UConn Law’s Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Clinic, where she provided pro bono intellectual property services to Connecticut-based individuals, startups, small businesses, and non-profits.

Throughout law school, Olivia worked as a junior lobbyist at the Connecticut State Capitol, representing several statewide and national food and beverage organizations.

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. with honors (2019-2022)

• University of Connecticut, B.A. in Political Science and Journalism, cum laude (2015-2018)

Honors

• University of Connecticut School of Law Dean’s Scholar

• Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Award

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Legal Practice: Research and Writing)

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Clinic)

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award (American Slavery and American Law: The Legal Origins of Racism in America)

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Trademark Law)