Isaac Sawlih Behnawa
Managing Associate
Los Angeles
Isaac Behnawa focuses his practice on litigation involving complex technological issues, handling disputes ranging from the theft of trade secrets to the enforcement of various intellectual property rights.
Isaac draws upon his technical background in contextualizing complex issues into the elements of legal claims. Isaac is experienced in representing some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies through all phases of litigation in matters involving video-on-demand technology, patented software, and gaming system architecture. He has assisted in prosecuting several patents, has advised on AI-related business strategy, and has worked on cases involving patented designs, false advertising, unfair competition, computer hacking, and securities fraud. He has also analyzed significant questions in high-profile litigation relating to the development of generative AI tools, the circumvention of technological barriers to scrape web pages, the enforceability of website terms of service, and open-source license interpretation.
Prior to joining Orrick, Isaac served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army National Guard. He currently serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Isaac is also an enthusiastic participant in Orrick's pro bono efforts. He has drafted international law memoranda, assisted in various civil rights litigation efforts for large pro-bono clients, analyzed noteworthy qualified immunity decisions to determine whether an appeal is necessary, and helped refugees with immigration paperwork.