07 Apr 2026
Kirsten Donaldson Joins Holland & Knight as Partner in Public Policy & Regulation Group
"Kirsten Donaldson joins Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group as a partner to advise on intellectual property, artificial intelligence, media law and technology policy."
Ms. Donaldson joins Holland & Knight from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), where she most recently served as vice president of public policy and led policy development and regulatory advocacy on copyright, artificial intelligence, media law and technology issues before Congress, federal agencies and the courts. Prior to NAB, she was vice president for legal matters at the Digital Media Association, representing major digital service providers on music licensing, copyright, AI policy and regulatory economics before the U.S. Copyright Office, Copyright Royalty Board and Congress.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Donaldson served as legislative director and counsel to Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, where she played a central role in shaping intellectual property legislation including the Defend Trade Secrets Act, the Music Modernization Act, the creation of the Copyright Claims Board and patent litigation reforms. She also served as government relations counsel with the Intellectual Property Owners Association, representing intellectual property owners on trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office, Department of Commerce, Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, U.S. Trade Representative, Department of State and Congress.
Ms. Donaldson will work in the firm’s public policy and intellectual property-related practices, bringing extensive experience in IP strategy, technology and regulatory advocacy. She earned an LL.M. in intellectual property law from The George Washington University Law School, a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a B.A. from California Lutheran University.