IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Andrea Cheek, Kendall Loebbaka, and Adam Powell have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 “40 & Under” list. The annual list recognizes the “top emerging talent in litigation” throughout the United States.
Based in Knobbe Martens’ Washington, D.C. office, Ms. Cheek focuses on patent litigation involving Abbreviated New Drug Applications under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Ms. Loebbaka, seated in Orange County, advises clients on patent infringement and trade secret claims regarding a wide array of complex technologies. Mr. Powell, based in San Diego, guides clients on intellectual property and antitrust claims in the medical device, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology industries. All three have earned multiple consecutive inclusions on Benchmark’s “40 & Under” list in recognition of their standout IP litigation work.
Knobbe Martens’ Litigation practice and its lawyers continue to receive top rankings and accolades from prominent legal and industry publications, including recognitions from Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Managing IP, and IAM this year.
About Knobbe Martens
Knobbe Martens is a highly respected intellectual property law firm, offering legal services in all aspects of intellectual property and technology law. The firm’s litigation group handles cases throughout the U.S. and coordinates strategy for disputes worldwide. Founded in California in 1962, the firm has about 300 lawyers and scientists based in offices located in Orange County, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. Knobbe Martens serves a diverse international client base, from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
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