Bullock Gatling, Kimberly
Fox Rothschild LLP | Partner and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Greensboro attorney Kimberly Bullock Gatling has built a reputation for her expertise in the field of intellectual property, licensing and litigation, while contributing to the growth of the legal profession in her role as partner and the first chief diversity & inclusion officer for one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms, Fox Rothschild LLP.
Gatling assists provides comprehensive and global advice from a legal and business perspective. She prosecutes federal, state and international trademark applications and manages global trademark portfolios as a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademarks. She also prosecutes computer software, business method, mechanical, and design patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and routinely assists clients with protection of copyrights.
In her role as chief diversity & inclusion officer, Gatling develops and implements programs and policies that support the firm’s goals of increasing and promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive environment at all levels throughout the firm.
Gatling generously shares her knowledge and energies with several philanthropic causes across the community. She serves on the boards of the United Way of Greater Greensboro and the Cone Health Foundation, and she is a supporter of her alma mater, North Carolina A&T State University, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She previously held leadership positions with the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and The Links, Incorporated - Greensboro Chapter.
A native of Hampton, Virginia, Gatling earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and her Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School. She and her husband, LaDaniel “Danny” Gatling II, are the proud parents of three sons.