May 21, 2026
Willkie partners Krista Schwartz and Tiffany Lee have been named to Daily Journal’s “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2026,” an annual series recognizing the leading intellectual property lawyers in California.
Krista Schwartz, a partner in the Intellectual Property Department and Co-Chair of Willkie’s IP Litigation Practice Group, was recognized for the sixth time by Daily Journal as a top litigator and trial attorney in the tech industry. The profile noted how Krista’s engineering background led her to law and has helped her excel in patent, copyright, trade secret, and complex IP cases for leading technology companies. It highlighted Krista’s recent success on behalf of Synopsys, defeating a significant trademark infringement claim.
Tiffany Lee, a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and Co-Managing Partner of Willkie’s Palo Alto office, was recognized for the third year in a row as one of California’s trailblazing transactional lawyers. The profile highlighted Tiffany's success advising technology leaders on projects at the very forefront of the industry, helping clients navigate evolving areas of law including AI, data privacy and IP protection.
Read Krista Schwartz’s profile here and Tiffany Lee’s profile here (subscription may be required).
Krista Schwartz, a partner in the Intellectual Property Department and Co-Chair of Willkie’s IP Litigation Practice Group, was recognized for the sixth time by Daily Journal as a top litigator and trial attorney in the tech industry. The profile noted how Krista’s engineering background led her to law and has helped her excel in patent, copyright, trade secret, and complex IP cases for leading technology companies. It highlighted Krista’s recent success on behalf of Synopsys, defeating a significant trademark infringement claim.
Tiffany Lee, a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and Co-Managing Partner of Willkie’s Palo Alto office, was recognized for the third year in a row as one of California’s trailblazing transactional lawyers. The profile highlighted Tiffany's success advising technology leaders on projects at the very forefront of the industry, helping clients navigate evolving areas of law including AI, data privacy and IP protection.
Read Krista Schwartz’s profile here and Tiffany Lee’s profile here (subscription may be required).
