Lisa Peng advises U.S. and international clients on intellectual property and business matters, including IP prosecution, licensing, transactions, enforcement, and litigation. She has a particular focus on helping companies and entrepreneurs from China and other Asian markets navigate the U.S. intellectual property system, while helping U.S. companies develop, commercialize, and protect their IP in China and throughout Asia.
Prior to joining Aronberg Goldgehn, Lisa was most recently practicing administrative litigation and post-judgment enforcement at a reputable law firm in Chicago, handling municipal debt collection and cost recovery matters. During her clerkships with the Circuit Court of Cook County, she worked on civil and administrative matters involving personal injury, defamation, tax disputes, unemployment compensation, and arbitration awards.
Before practicing in the U.S., Lisa practiced law in China for three years, advising clients on international trade, cross-border investment, regulatory compliance, corporate matters, IP strategy, and related disputes resolution. Lisa’s experience also includes externships with the Supreme People’s Court of China, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court, and the intellectual property litigation group of a leading international law firm in Beijing.
Lisa is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese and has basic proficiency in Cantonese, French, and Spanish. Her experience across different legal and business environments enables her to bridge cultural differences and provide practical guidance on cross-border opportunities and disputes.
SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS
• Presenter, "IP & Innovation Workshop”, Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance & Girls 4 Science, 2026• Moderator, “Understanding Fair Use: A Spooky Halloween Version”, Intellectual Property Committee of Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer Section, 2025
• Panelist, “Overview of the OBBBA Act”, Greater Chicago Chinese American Women Chamber of Commerce, 2025
RELATED NEWS
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Juris Master of Laws in Intellectual Property
Northwestern University, Master of Laws
Hunan Normal University, Bachelor of Arts in English
Trine University, Master of Business Administration
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
- Illinois
- New York
- California
- People’s Republic of China (Inactive)
- U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois
MEMBERSHIPS
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member (2022-2026)
LEADERSHIP ROLES
- Co-Chair, IP Committee of Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (2025-2027)
- Deputy Secretary, Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (2025-2027)
- Committee Member, Social Committee of Chicago Women in IP (2024-2025 )
- Secretary, Chinese American Bar Association of Greater Chicago (2023-2026)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Pro Bono Legal Clinic of Chinese American Service League (Volunteer interpreter and attorney)
- Empire Mock Trial Chicago and Julius H. Miner Moot Court Competition of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (Volunteer moot court judge)
PERSONAL
What do you love most about being an attorney?I love helping people, and when that is not possible, I bridge the gap by connecting them to the right resources.
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
There are so many great restaurants in Chicago, but Hunan Cuisine stands out as the one I have visited most often.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Jogging at the Lake Front.
Any other personal facts:
I am multilingual and enjoy learning languages and cultures.
