Marcia Claire Tuten

Marcia Claire Tuten is a seasoned legal professional specializing in intellectual property law, with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Sonoco since August 2015, Marcia has previously held positions including Senior Group IP Counsel at Avery Dennison and Patent Attorney/Partner at Nelson Mullins. Marcia began their legal career as a Patent Attorney and Technical Writer at firms such as Summa Allan & Additon, PA, and Fay Sharpe. Academic qualifications include a J.D. from Cleveland State University, Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Southern California, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Erskine College.