Portland
Kristin focuses on U.S. and international trademark and copyright counseling and prosecution, advising on branding strategies, and resolving trademark-related disputes for clients in a variety of industries, including food and beverage products, retail and clothing, consumer products, cloud computing, software and Internet services, social networking and online gaming. She has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In addition, Kristin maintains an active pro bono practice in the areas of trademark and copyright law, homelessness, housing, and domestic violence.
Prior to her legal career, Kristin held various executive level positions in both the non-profit sector and local government.
Los Angeles
David’s practice focuses on complex copyright and trademark matters in retail, entertainment, and media adjacent spaces. He also possesses multiple years of experience litigating tech-based trade secret and patent infringement issues involving software programs, computer hardware, digital communication systems, and medical devices.
Prior to joining Orrick, David served as a law clerk for the Honorable Otis D. Wright, II in the Central District of California as well as for the Honorable Liam P. Hardy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Between federal clerkships, David worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in their IP litigation practice group where he engaged in all stages of litigation on behalf of various Fortune 50 companies.
In addition to his civilian career, David previously served as an Infantry Officer and continues to serve part-time as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army National Guard.
David is also passionate about serving his larger community and has an active pro bono practice focusing on civil litigation, veteran assistance, and refugee legal aid.
Londres
Alfred represents major corporate purchasers and developers in negotiating renewable energy PPAs. His advice helps buy-side clients to reduce their energy costs and meet their clean energy targets. He also advises developers in securing long-term project revenues by structuring and negotiating bankable PPAs. His experience covers all major European jurisdictions, including Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy and the UK.
Alfred’s experience also extends to grid connection arrangements, energy storage, energy regulation and other energy transition matters.
Prior to joining Orrick, Alfred was a Senior Legal Director at a leading solar developer and, before that, was the EMEA Region Lead for Energy at Amazon Web Services, the world’s largest buyer of renewable energy. He also spent nearly a decade at an international law firm, assisting clients in meeting their net-zero climate targets.
Milan
Chiara has experience in a broad range of corporate law matters, including group reorganisations across multiple jurisdictions as well as acquisitions and corporate governance.
Los Angeles; Santa Monica
Los Angeles; Santa Monica
Mike has spent over 15 years helping founders and boards navigate the full company lifecycle—from formation and fundraising to scaling, acquisitions, and IPOs. He also serves as outside general counsel, advising on the legal and strategic challenges that come with growth.
Mike is all about efficiency, assembling legal teams that scale with his clients—from an early-stage founder sketching an idea on a napkin to executives leading multibillion-dollar companies through major transactions. His approach is rooted in trust and candid advice, particularly when navigating the complex and uncertain situations that inevitably arise in high-growth companies.
Leveraging Orrick’s sector-focused approach and legal innovation tools, Mike advises startups and high-growth companies on financing rounds, IPOs, and M&A deals. He also works closely with top venture capital and growth equity funds, guiding them through investments.
Prior to joining Orrick, Mike was a partner and co-founder of Gunderson Dettmer’s Los Angeles office.
Recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500, Mike’s clients praise him as “incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and always helpful,” with one calling him their “favorite external counsel.” Super Lawyers also named him a Rising Star in 2022 and 2023.
Mike earned both his law degree and bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, just a short walk from each other down Bancroft Avenue. A lifelong Cal Bears fan, he still holds out hope for a Rose Bowl appearance—ACC realignment and all.
Austin
Adil Shaikh is an experienced patent litigator, adept at handling cases from their initial phases through to trial. With appearances in over 120 cases, he consistently strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients in every engagement.
With extensive technical knowledge and experience, Adil offers invaluable insights and assistance in intellectual property cases. As a former software engineer, he possesses a unique ability to understand clients' innovations, communicate effectively with inventors, scientists, and expert witnesses, and explain complex technologies in clear, comprehensible terms. His practice focuses on patents, particularly in complex software technology and semiconductors.
Before transitioning to the legal industry, Adil held software engineering roles at Sabre Corporation, specializing in data engineering and big data systems. He also gained experience in software development at Nokia Corp and Cisco Systems. Additionally, Adil co-founded a company dedicated to technical education and recruitment.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Mary represents financial institutions and other entities in connection with private debt financings (secured and unsecured), co-investment transactions, private equity financings and restructurings involving privately held companies. She regularly negotiates and drafts complex legal documents to implement these transactions.
Paris
Charlotte Berrat intervient en matière de contrats publics, notamment des concessions et des partenariats public-privé sur des projets de grande envergure (aéroportuaire, portuaire, autoroutier, bâtimentaire, télécommunication). À ce titre, elle accompagne les groupements candidats à l'attribution de ces contrats, depuis la phase de l'offre jusqu'aux étapes ultérieures, incluant la passation des contrats, leur exécution, et, le cas échéant, la gestion des litiges.
Elle a notamment conseillé le groupement attributaire de la concession pour l'exploitation de l'aéroport de Beauvais-Tillé, ainsi qu'un groupement candidat dans le cadre de la procédure de mise en concurrence pour l'attribution du contrat de service public des lignes 16 et 17 du Grand Paris Express.
Charlotte Berrat possède également une expertise approfondie dans le secteur de l'énergie et en droit de l'environnement. Elle conseille régulièrement des opérateurs sur des questions complexes liées au raccordement aux réseaux de distribution et de transport d'électricité. Elle contribue également à la rédaction et à la négociation de plusieurs Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), intervenant tant du côté des producteurs que des acheteurs selon les opérations.
Charlotte Berrat agit également en tant que conseil pour des opérateurs, sponsors et prêteurs dans la réalisation de projets ou lors d'opérations de fusion-acquisition portant sur des actifs éoliens et solaires, tant en France qu'à l'international.
Sa pratique couvre également l'ensemble des aspects réglementaires liés aux secteurs régulés tels que les télécommunications, le transport et l'énergie.
Elle intervient en outre au contentieux dans ces secteurs.
Avant de rejoindre Orrick, Charlotte a acquis une expérience significative en travaillant au sein de plusieurs cabinets d'avocats internationaux spécialisés en droit public et en droit de l'énergie, ainsi qu'au sein d'un opérateur de transports publics.
Sacramento
She has handled appellate matters in the U.S. Supreme Court, various federal appellate courts and in the California Supreme Court and appellate courts. She is a veteran trial attorney and has applied her experience as a former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney to serving corporate and governmental clients. She recently served for five years as the partner-in-charge of Orrick’s Sacramento office. She also served for several years as head of Orrick’s Litigation Training Program and as vice-chair of the firm’s Litigation Division.
Before joining Orrick, Cynthia was an attorney at Condon & Forsyth in Washington, D.C. from 1982 to 1985. Prior to that, she was a trial attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where she served in the Honors Program and specialized in civil trial work. Representative cases handled by Cynthia on behalf of the United States include: Sweet v. United States, 528 F.Supp. 1068 (D.S.D. 1081), aff’d, 687 F.2d 246 (8th Cir. 1982) (trial counsel); Pike v. United States, 652 F.2d 31 (9th Cir. 1981) (trial and appellate counsel); Gaspard v. United States, 544 F.Supp. 55 (E.D.La. 1982); Marek v. United States, 639 F.2d 1164 (5th Cir. 1981) (trial counsel).
Cynthia frequently writes and lectures on litigation topics. She serves as a pro tem settlement conference judge for the Sacramento Superior Court and as a federal court mediator.
In addition to being admitted in California, Cynthia is also admitted in Idaho (inactive) and the District of Columbia (inactive).
New York
His practice focuses on financing renewable energy projects with a particular emphasis on tax equity transactions with and without construction and back-leverage debt. Chris's experience includes structuring and documenting tax equity transactions (e.g., disproportionate partnership flip and other structures utilizing PTCs and ITC), a wide variety of debt financings (including construction, back-leverage, holdco, and other types of portfolio financings) and leasing transactions (both single investor and leverage leases).
With more than 25 years in the energy and power sector and over 20 years in the renewables market, Chris represents many of the leading and most active players in the renewable sector and the power market generally. Having been across the table from almost all the tax equity and debt participants in the renewables market, Chris’s deep understanding of their motivations and objectives enables him to anticipate their concerns. While Chris typically represents sponsors, developers and strategic investors, he has also represented public power authorities, electric cooperatives and other types of investors.
Milan
He regularly represents strategic and private equity buyers as well as families and entrepreneurs in M&A transactions in a variety of sectors including, energy, oil & gas, industrials, automotive, composite materials, food and technology.
Among his notable transactions, Fabio led the international team assisting General Electric on its $4.3 billion acquisition of the aviation business of Avio S.p.A. (European Private Equity Deal of the Year).
He received a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York and is qualified both as a New York and Italian lawyer. He has been included in the 50 Italian Best Lawyers List by Legal Community.
New York
Devin’s practice focuses on representing corporations and individuals in a variety of industries in complex business litigation and disputes. Devin represents financial institutions, technology corporations, and other entities in a range of civil disputes.