Distinguished Alumni

Vicki Allums (MPA’86) is associate general counsel of intellectual property in the U.S. Department of Defense. She has more than 15 years of legal and policy experience as a government and corporate attorney in domestic and international intellectual property matters, e-commerce, cyber law, international trade, and information assurance. Allums previously served as a senior attorney in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and as a senior attorney in the intellectual property branch of U.S. Customs.

“Vicki Allums is a wonderful ambassador for SPEA through her professional accomplishments and through her devotion to the school and its students,” Graham said. “She has had leadership positions on our Distinguished Alumni Council and has cheerfully and generously contributed to our current and future success.”