Joseph Re, a litigation partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP, has been named Orange County Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year for 2010 by Best Lawyers.
Re focuses his practice on high-stake patent cases at both the trial and appellate levels focusing heavily in the medical device and healthcare fields. Re serves as lead counsel in all of his cases and has secured over $500 million in damages for patent infringement on behalf of his clients since 2006. An active and influential member of the legal community, Re is a frequent speaker and author concerning litigation practice and procedure. Re recently completed his term as President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, having served nine years on its board as a member and officer.
Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. It compiles its annual list of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which leading lawyers evaluate their professional peers. The 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on more than 2.8 million peer evaluations. A full list of 2010 Lawyers of the Year can be found at www.bestlawyers.com
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has over 260 lawyers firm-wide and dedicates its practice to intellectual property law. The firm serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California and has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Riverside and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com