Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP‘s Adeel Akhtar is a key port of call for companies engaged in patent proceedings, as he can support through all life stages – from counseling and application drafting, to infringement and licensing matters. Akhtar is noted for his skill in handling due diligence analyses, particularly for representees from the semiconductor and electronic industries. His clientele is comprised of startups and industry leaders alike, and he has been long-term counsel for many of them. Akhtar is frequently consulted with by fellow partners, especially in M&A negotiations and transactions.

Peter Byrne at Pranger Law P.C. is an IP specialist with a focus on trademarks and copyrights, both in prosecution and in enforcement matters. He regularly handles clearance proceedings in US and abroad, cease and desist orders, cancellation petitions, and licensing agreements. Byrne has significant experience in courts across the US, including the USPTO and TTAB, frequently assisting industry leaders in protecting their trademarks. His activity spans across a variety of sectors, such as software, beauty, real estate, and media.

Michael Kwun of Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP is equipped to handle the full gamut of IP issues: patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets. He is noted for his expertise in patent litigation, where he can support clients through all phases - from strategic guidance and registration, to licensing negotiations and inter partes reviews before the PTAB and the USPTO. Kwun has significant experience in several courts across the US, and his clientele includes startups, small businesses, and industry leaders alike.

Duane Morris LLP‘s Jennifer Lantz can handle a wide range of IP issues, particularly adept at patents and copyrights. She can support clients through prosecution and litigation proceedings, including jury trials. Lantz has valuable experience in enforcement proceedings and disputes arising out of infringement claims, and can adequately advise on innovative issues such as emerging tech. Her portfolio includes names from a variety of sectors, with especially high levels of activity in retail, consumer products, real estate, and financial services.

Co-chairing the IP practice at Hanson Bridgett LLP, Robert A. McFarlane handles the full gamut of asset protection proceedings, with particular focus on patents and trade secrets. He is an adept litigator, spending most of his time representing clients in disputes, and also supports with licensing agreements, general portfolio management, and staff trainings. As chair of the tech practice, McFarlane is a key contact for clients from adjacent industries, particularly software, networks, semiconductors, and biotech.

Michael Ng of Kobre & Kim is a prominent litigator focusing on trade secrets and patents, often leading on cross-border matters. He frequently coordinates with teams from other jurisdictions, particularly across various US states, in Korea, China and UK. Ng is especially adept at handling complex disputes involving innovative issues, particularly high tech and biotech; he has high levels of activity in the area of wireless comms, semiconductors, software and genetics. His clientele is comprised almost exclusively of inventors and patent holders, and he is able to act as both plaintiff and defense counsel, often obtaining large favorable settlements and awards for his clients.

Founder of boutique firm Sanker IP, David Sanker leads a practice that is focused on patent prosecution. He is especially adept at advising on matters involving innovative issues, particularly AI software and hardware, and clean tech. Sanker can coordinate with legal and business teams alike, enabling him to support early-stage businesses and startups in protecting and enforcing their IP rights. His background in software engineering is a boon when advising developers of LLM and inventors of AI-based products.

Mark A. Steiner of Duane Morris LLP is known for his skill in trademark protection and enforcement; he can adequately support clients with registration, litigation, opposition and procurement matters. His experience includes successful representation in several courts across the state and the US, including the USPTO. Steiner’s clients include businesses at all stages, from emerging companies to established industry leaders.

Garner K. Weng of Hanson Bridgett LLP is an IP specialist equipped to handle trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He represents clients from a variety of industries – logistics, retail, media, tech, to name a few – who are engaged in litigation, prosecution, counseling, or transactional matters. Weng’s clientele includes emerging companies, associations, and individuals, as well as industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. He is also noted for his tech acumen, frequently advising his representees on the intersection of asset protection and technical innovation.

Co-chairing the trade secrets and employee mobility practice at Buchalter, Dylan W. Wiseman is a key contact for clients in California engaged in complex litigation. He is adept at advising on domestic trade secret statutes, both on the plaintiff and the defense side. Wiseman’s clientele spans across a wide range of industries, with particular high levels of activity in the areas of fintech, life sciences, and ecommerce; his clients vary in size – from private equity firms and inventors, to publicly-traded companies.

At Duane Morris LLP’s Bay Area office, Philip W. Woo is an IP specialist with a focus on patent litigation and prosecution. He can support clients through the entire lifecycle of a patent, from strategy development and portfolio counselling, to inter partes reviews, post grant reviews and reexaminations before the USPTO and the PTAB. Woo handles a wide variety of tech-related issues, such as microprocessors, machine learning, defence tech, data governance, and AI. His clientele is comprised of businesses of all sizes, containing both startups and global industry leaders – including some Fortune 500 companies.