Knobbe Martens' Carol Pitzel Cruz Named 2011 Washington Rising Star By Super Lawyers Magazine

Carol Pitzel Cruz, litigation partner in the Seattle office of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, has been named to the 2011 Washington Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers magazine for her intellectual property litigation practice. The Rising Stars list includes top attorneys who are age 40 or younger and/or have been in practice for less than ten years.

Pitzel Cruz represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property disputes, with a focus on patent litigation. She is experienced in pharmaceutical litigation, especially litigation involving Abbreviated New Drug Applications under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Pitzel Cruz began her career at Knobbe Martens as a summer associate in 2001 and joined the firm after graduating with honors from The George Washington University Law School in 2002. She became a partner in 2008.

Super Lawyers honors outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Nominated attorneys are those who have been personally observed in action through co-counsel, opposing counsel, or courtroom observation. The Washington Rising Stars edition recognizes the top 2.5% of young attorneys in the region. The full list of Washington Rising Stars can be found at www.superlawyers.com.

Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms in the nation and worldwide, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP has over 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide and dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law including litigation. Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California, with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com