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Elizabeth Brann Named Top Intellectual Property Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal

March 27, 2020

Palo Alto and San Diego – The Daily Journal has named Elizabeth Brann to its 2020 listing of Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California. The feature recognizes the best California lawyers handling intellectual property issues.

Brann, who chairs Paul Hastings’ San Diego litigation department, was profiled for success on behalf of Align Technology, landing a favorable settlement that concluded 14 years of patent litigation against its bitter rival, ClearCorrect. The settlement came on the eve of a trial after a summary judgment ruling in favor of Align Technology, and ended the litigation with ClearCorrect paying $51 million in damages to Align. As a result of the settlement, Brann was named “Litigator of the Week” by American Lawyer and recognized by Law360 as a “Legal Lion.”

Paul Hastings litigators in California have regularly received industry honors, including:

  • The firm was shortlisted by Benchmark Litigation for "California - Intellectual Property Litigation Firm of the Year."

  • Paul Hastings in California was ranked Silver by IAM Patent 1000. The firm was additionally ranked in New York and Washington, D.C. in the United States, in addition to Japan and South Korea.

  • Paul Hastings in California was recognized by Managing IP for both Patent Contentious and Copyright matters. Managing IP ranked Paul Hastings nationally in Patent Contentious, PTAB Litigation, and Life Sciences.

At Paul Hastings, our purpose is clear — to help our clients and people navigate new paths to growth. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative global law firms.

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Technology

Patent Litigation

Litigation

Appellate Litigation


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