Denise Mingrone Named A Top Woman in Technology Law by The Recorder

September.30.2013

Orrick Intellectual Property Partner Denise Mingrone has been selected as one of The Recorder’s Top 50 Women In Tech Law. The list honors 50 outstanding women lawyers who've demonstrated leadership and expertise in solving the most pressing legal concerns companies face. This year, The Recorder focused on the tech sector.

An intellectual property trial lawyer, Ms. Mingrone serves as leader of Orrick’s Silicon Valley office. In selecting Ms. Mingrone, The Recorder highlighted her successes on behalf of tech clients such as Brocade Communications in its trial win over A10 Networks, which was also named one of the Top Verdicts of 2012 by the Daily Journal. She was also recognized for leading the litigation team that secured injunctive relief against defendant Deepak Sabharwal to halt a trade secret misappropriation for client Synopsys and for defeating Tessera in a patent litigation suit before the ITC on behalf of Acer, Nanya Technology and Powerchip Semiconductor.

Ms. Mingrone founded and chairs Successful Women in Intellectual Property (“SWiIP”), a program sponsored by Orrick that brings together 100+ Bay Area women from legal departments, law firms, government and academics several times a year to discuss professional issues.

“Denise is a leader in countless ways,” said Orrick Chairman Mitch Zuklie. “On a typical day she counsels clients on bet-the-company litigation strategy, orchestrates complex trial teams, masters new technologies, mentors associates, leads a 100-lawyer office and finds time to spearhead programs like SWiIP. We are so proud to see her recognized for her tremendous impact on the tech sector.”

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Denise Mingrone Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets Litigation

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Denise Mingrone Senior Counsel

Silicon Valley

No stranger to the courtroom and having handled complex litigations for technology giants including Synopsys, Brocade, Applied Materials and Oracle, Denise seamlessly and efficiently manages large teams to secure victory. Clients appreciate her transparent collaboration and instinct for developing a strategy that ensures the right evidence is presented in the best manner.

The jury verdict Denise’s team obtained in the Netgear v. Ruckus Wireless patent trial, for example, surprised most because the team took over the case just weeks before jury selection, earning the number one place on that week’s “Top Jury Verdicts.” Prior to the Ruckus trial, Denise’s team similarly received accolades as “Top Verdict of the Year” for its jury win on behalf of Brocade against A10 Networks involving patent and copyright infringement. These victories were preceded by a trade secret win for MGA in the “Barbie v. Bratz” epic battle against Mattel, which earned Denise the “California Lawyer of the Year” award for her contributions.

In addition, Ms. Mingrone has led numerous software piracy matters, obtaining full relief whether through negotiation or litigation. Her work in this area encompasses both confidential as well as public investigations, all designed to ensure clients secure the protection of their intellectual property rights and receive appropriate relief when those rights are infringed.

As a former law clerk to several federal judges, Denise appreciates that cases do not turn on facts alone. She has waged and won numerous courtroom battles both obtaining and defending pre-trial injunction motions. As one opponent noted, “She’s a fierce advocate who will go to the mat for her client’s position.”

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