Firm, partners featured in guide for success in trade secret litigation matters
IRVINE, Calif., January 28, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm and its partners have once again been recommended for trade secrets work by World Intellectual Property Review’s Trade Secrets USA rankings guide.
The 2025 Guide highlights Knobbe Martens’ reputation as a leader in litigating trade secrets disputes across the country, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts. In the firm’s rankings profile, World IP Review (WIPR) notes Knobbe Martens’ experience “handling high-profile disputes with significant financial exposure,” and the firm’s combination of “litigation strength with deep technical understanding.” WIPR notes that this strategy “brings together lawyers across disciplines to help clients mitigate risk, enforce rights, and protect the value of confidential information critical to their businesses.”
Additionally, partners Brian Horne and Ben Katzenellenbogen were featured in the Guide for their excellent track record in achieving successful results for clients in trade secrets disputes. Mr. Horne was recognized for leading trial teams to significant verdicts, employing his “strategic approach to litigation and courtroom advocacy.” The guide lauds Mr. Katzenellenbogen’s work involving trade secrets litigation strategy and preventative measures, underscoring his combination of “technical expertise and practical solutions in IP disputes.”
Read more on Knobbe Martens’ World IP Review USA Trade Secrets rankings here.
About Knobbe Martens’ Trade Secret Practice
Knobbe Martens helps clients navigate litigation claims related to all aspects of trade secrets and employee mobility. Our experience includes the resolution of disputes and complex claims involving misappropriation under Federal and state law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, data breaches, tortious interference, and unfair competition, as well as employee fiduciary duties, loyalty, and poaching. Learn more at www.knobbe.com/practice_areas/trade-secret/.
About Knobbe Martens
Knobbe Martens protects the ideas that drive innovation and propel our world forward. As a leading intellectual property and technology law firm, clients worldwide rely on us to safeguard their products, brands, and technologies through strategic counsel and high-impact litigation. With offices across the U.S., our lawyers and technology specialists collaborate to deliver tailored solutions for clients ranging from multinational corporations to start-ups and emerging companies at every stage. Discover more at www.knobbe.com.
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