Best Lawyers in California, United States for Intellectual Property Law
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Sonal N. Mehta is a trial lawyer representing many of the world’s leading technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes disputes. Ms. Mehta is regularly called upon by clients—ranging from Silicon Valley’s largest companies to cutting-edge startups—to serve as both lead counsel in the courtroom and trusted advisor in the boardroom. She has nearly 25 years of experience across all aspects of trial and appellate practice, including federal jury and bench trials, ...
William Craver is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. William, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James Pickens is a partner at Russ August & Kabat. His practice focuses on high technology patent and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Pickens excels at trial advocacy. Mr. Pickens has performed the direct and rebuttal examinations for the expert witnesses on patent infringement in three jury trials. Each jury returned a verdict of infringement, in favor of RAK’s clients: In 2016, Mr. Pickens assisted the RAK team in obtaining a jury verdict of willful patent infringement, repr...
Matthew J. Meyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Matthew J., who practices law in Menlo Park, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Calla E. Yee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Calla E., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Calla E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hannah T. Jiam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Hannah T., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hannah T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashlee E. Sherman has experience across multiple phases of litigation, including invalidity and non-infringement analysis and defense, claim construction, drafting complex motions, assisting technical experts with reports, and supporting various pretrial matters. She has also been involved in a Section 337 Investigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Ashlee is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, where she served as an editor of the Texas Intellectual Property...
Jonathan N. Soleimani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law. Jonathan N., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lidia Lopez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Lidia, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lidia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brittany Kandela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Brittany, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brittany is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Natalie Sinzig is an intellectual property litigation partner in the Bay Area office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Natalie focuses on patent, copyright, and trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and other intellectual property-related litigation. She has worked on cases in state court, federal court (including the Federal Circuit), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Natalie has experience taking and defending both fact and expert witness depositions, as well as prep...
Peter K. Jackson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Peter K., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Camila A. Tapernoux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Camila A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Camila A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jimmy Chen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Technology Law. Jimmy, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jimmy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jodi Benassi focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation . She has successfully represented companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging startups in a broad range of industries, including technology, entertainment, finance, beverage, pharmaceutical and life sciences. Jodi has helped clients reach favorable outcomes across the nation, including US District Court actions in California, Georgia, Texas, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Washington and Michigan, state actions...
Ruthleen E. Uy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Ruthleen E., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ruthleen E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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