Best Lawyers in California, United States for Trademark Law
Mitch Santos represents a variety of clients in complex commercial disputes with a focus on intellectual property litigation, including patent, copyright, and trade secret matters. Mr. Santos has experience litigating a diverse range of IP disputes in federal court and before the International Trade Commission. Mr. Santos also maintains an active pro bono docket, including assisting asylum applicants and veterans in their proceedings before the Government.
Lidia Lopez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Lidia practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lidia Lopez since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lidia Lopez is held by other lawyers.
Lindsey Shi is an intellectual property litigation partner in the Los Angeles of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Lindsey’s practice primarily focuses on patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation litigation. Lindsey has significant experience in key areas of intellectual property litigation, including fact and expert discovery, prior art and claim construction analysis, case-dispositive motion practice, and trial and witness preparation. Lindsey’s clients cover a wide range o...
Amber Harezlak is a technology & IP transactions partner in the Salt Lake City and San Francisco offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Amber works closely with Kirkland’s M&A practice on technology, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy aspects of complex corporate transactions. She also represents clients in connection with strategic commercial agreements such as joint ventures, licenses, and collaborations. Amber’s practice spans numerous industries, inclu...
Dorian Slater Thomas practices in the firm’s Interactive Entertainment Group and Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group, where he handles a wide range of transactional work for prominent agencies, brands, platforms, developers, publishers, and individual creative talent. The National Law Journal ’s 2022 Trailblazers list included him for Sports/Gaming/Entertainment Law and Variety included him as an “Up Next” honoree in their 2022 Legal Impact Report. The ...
Cydney Freeman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Entertainment and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. Cydney practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Cydney Freeman since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Cydney Freeman is held by other lawyers.
A native of L.A. and being a musician herself, Amanda really understands her clients’ needs. She is well-suited to advise and represent them in working to maintain their rights and to obtain the best possible outcomes in the course of various transactions. On a day-to-day basis, Amanda manages both clients’ needs and their related projects – taking care of the particulars from intake to closure on virtually all fronts. She helps her clients assess the risks and rewards of po...
Samuel Berrin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Samuel practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel Berrin since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samuel Berrin is held by other lawyers.
Nikki S. Khorram is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Nikki S. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Nikki S. Khorram since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nikki S. Khorram is held by other lawyers.
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