Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s IP practice in California represents technology and financial institutions in IP litigation, prosecution and technology-related transactions. The firm is highly recommended in the state for copyright matters, with recommended status for patent and trademark litigation. The firm also has a significant IP transactions practice, for which the firm is ranked in the top tier nationally.
Key patent practitioners include Vera Elson, James Heslin, Olivia Kim, Michael Levin, Edward Poplawski, Paul Tripodi and Vern Norviel. Poplawski serves as head of the firm’s patent litigation practice and specializes in contentious matters relating to technologies as diverse as computer processor architecture, liquid crystal optic devices and data transmission systems. Los Angeles-based Olivia Kim is a patent trial lawyer who is exceptionally skilled at handling complex patent and technology-related cases.
Vern Norviel leads the firm’s patents and innovations counseling practice. He offers his expertise in strategic counseling and portfolio development for life sciences companies and venture capital firms.
Ian Edvalson and Jeffrey Guise are two of the firm’s expert IP transactions specialists. Edvalson co-chairs the technology transactions group and Guise is focused on IP licensing, acquisitions and patent counseling.
