Praised for being ‘technically very capable and pragmatic in their approach’, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP continues to build upon its presence across the industries of retail, healthcare and telecoms, among others, operating for clients such as Nando’s and Ingenio. The practice is jointly helmed by Silicon Valley’s Michael Zeliger, Northern Virginia’s Jack Barufka and San Francisco’s Christopher Kao. ’Highly capable and accomplished’ Callie Bjurstrom demonstrates prowess within the sectors of medical devices, telecoms and manufacturing, to name a few, while William Atkins maintains a wide-ranging practice that is comprised of trademark, trade secret and unfair competition mandates. Carolyn Toto frequently handles matters pertaining to enforcement, strategic prosecution and licensing. Patrick Jennings is also recommended.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Patrick Jennings is always diligent and quick to respond. His expertise is crucial to our IP operation.'
  • ‘Very knowledgeable in trademark matters. Consistently provides pragmatic advice on complex issues.’

Key clients

  • ROKA Sports
  • The Zebra
Practice head

Michael Zeliger; Jack Barufka; Christopher Kao

Other key lawyers

Callie Bjurstrom; William Atkins; Carolyn Toto; Patrick Jennings