Krista Schwartz
About Krista Schwartz
Krista Schwartz is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Krista Schwartz is recognized in the following practice area:
- San Francisco, California
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Current Firm: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 1996
Location: San Francisco, CA
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