Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP is renowned for its ‘deep knowledge in contentious matters in many forums’. The practice’s diverse caseload covers the life sciences and technology sectors, with particular expertise in Hatch-Waxman cases and competitor disputes. Recently, the team achieved a significant victory for lululemon in its competitor dispute against Nike. Sheila Swaroop leads the team in Irvine and is praised by clients as an ’excellent litigator’ with extensive experience in the District Court, ITC and PTAB. Other key practitioners in Irvine include Joseph Re, a recognised trial and appellate litigator who specializes in high-stakes tech cases in federal courts, and William Adams, a key contact for leading life sciences companies. In Washington DC, William Zimmerman specializes in pharma litigation and represents pharma giants like Lupin Ltd. and Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals. Carol Pitzel Cruz, in Seattle, is known for her work representing generics in Hatch-Waxman cases.