Christy Lea, a partner in the Orange County office, has been chosen as a “Woman to Watch” by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Women in IP Committee. The committee seeks to honor women within the AIPLA who have created their own career paths, who lead through strong examples, and who are achieving successes as a result of their leadership. The “Women to Watch” series is published four times a year on each of the Women in IP Committee’s social media sites, as well as the Women in IP blog.
Christy was recognized for her professional accomplishments, participation as a founding member of the Knobbe Martens Pro Bono Committee, leadership in diversity and the empowerment of women. She primarily handles high-stakes patent cases at both the trial and appellate levels and has represented clients in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries for over 15 years. Recently, Christy co-led a trial team that convinced a federal jury in Boston to award Knobbe Martens client Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ $70 Million for trade secret misappropriation against Neovasc. Christy serves as lead and co-lead counsel for numerous other clients including Smith & Nephew.
As a member of the AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee, Christy has been regularly involved in hosting and organizing the AIPLA Women in IP Law dinner each year. Her success in advocating for increased maternity benefits at the firm as former chair of Knobbe Martens’ Diversity Committee, as well as her long-term participation with AIPLA, embodies the goals of the Women in IP Committee.
To learn more about Christy and her involvement with AIPLA, click here.
About Knobbe Martens
Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms in the nation and worldwide, Knobbe Martens has over 300 lawyers and scientists nationwide and dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property and technology 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 Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
