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Rebecca Greene Senior Associate

New York

Rebecca has broad experience representing corporations in all stages of litigation, including pre-suit demands, motions to dismiss, fact and expert discovery and depositions, summary judgment, trial preparation, and trial.  Rebecca has drafted various briefs for federal and state proceedings encompassing numerous substantive issues, including administrative law, constitutional law, civil procedure, evidentiary issues, business and contract disputes, and class actions.

Throughout her time at Orrick, Rebecca has maintained an active pro bono practice, largely focused on immigration issues.

Rebecca previously served as a law clerk to Hon. Thomas F. Hogan at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and Hon. Judith C. McCarthy at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Practice:

  • Mass Torts & Product Liability
  • Risoluzione contenziosi e vertenze complesse

Laurie Strauch Weiss Partner

New York

Laurie advises companies on overall strategies, from pre-litigation assessments to the final resolution of matters, which often involve novel scientific issues. Her clients frequently enlist her to strategically address the scientific claims asserted by non-governmental organizations, the plaintiffs' bar and consumer advocacy groups which affect the reputation of their products both before and during litigation.

Laurie is a frequent lecturer, author and media source on topics concerning mass tort/class actions, complex scientific issues and expert witnesses.

Prior to joining Orrick, Laurie was an associate at Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine LLP, where she gained extensive experience in complex litigation including class actions based on product liability, securities RICO and fraud claims.

Practice:

  • White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance
  • Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement

Ryann Rae McMurry Managing Associate

Los Angeles

Ryann's practice focuses on representing foreign and domestic individuals and companies in a broad range of industries in anti-corruption compliance, government investigations, and white collar criminal defense matters. Her experiences include conducting internal investigations and representing companies in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and working with companies to develop and enhance their corporate compliance programs. She also represents clients in matters involving complex civil and criminal litigation matters. Ryann joined Orrick after completing a one-year fellowship as an Orrick Fellow at ACLU of Northern California.

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Practice:

  • Finance Sector
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate

Nicole Walsh Partner

Los Angeles

Nicole guides real estate investment funds, banks, developers and corporate clients through their most intricate real estate deals. With a strong background in corporate finance, she can bridge relevant viewpoints and offer distinct context across a wide range of real estate transactions, such as restructurings, workouts, foreclosures, mortgage and mezzanine financings, construction contracts, joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions.

She serves as the relationship co-lead for one of our largest real estate clients, Hackman Capital Partners. Nicole also works closely with Sagehall Partners, Westbrook Partners, Local Bounti and Walton Street Capital, and has deep relationships with CoreVest.

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Practice:

  • Finance Sector
  • Fiscale
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure

Dean Criddle Of Counsel

San Francisco

His broad experience ranges from “stranded cost” securitization financings for investor-owned electric utilities to tax-exempt financings for utilities owned by investor-owned companies, nonprofit corporations, states, local governments and federal power marketing agencies.

Dean has advised Bonneville Power Administration in connection with its efforts to refinance and extend the maturities of a portfolio of approximately $6 billion of tax-exempt and taxable notes and bonds issued for its benefit by Energy Northwest (formerly known as Washington Public Power Supply System).

In addition to working on transaction-specific capital markets matters, Mr. Criddle provides ongoing tax, regulatory and general business law advice to a variety of clients, including:

  • Bonneville Power Administration
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • California Independent System Operator Corporation
  • Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington
  • Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington
  • Florida Public Service Commission
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Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Patents
  • 3D Printing
  • U.S. International Trade Commission
  • Life Sciences & HealthTech
  • Proprietà intellettuale
  • Inter Partes Review (IPR)
  • IP Counseling e due diligence

Christopher Higgins Partner

Washington, D.C.

Chris has developed a global reputation as an authoritative source on legal issues in 3D printing, and has been a featured speaker at 3D printing events around the world. His 3D printing practice includes advising startups and established 3D printing companies on all aspects of intellectual property law, cybersecurity, and technology transactions. Chris helps 3D printing clients grow their businesses and capitalize on market opportunities and represents them in court to defend or enforce IP rights. Chris' 3D printing work extends beyond the courtroom; he teaches a course at Penn State University as part of its Masters of Engineering in Additive Manufacturing and Design program.

Chris' patent litigation and IPR practice also covers a wide range of other technologies including graphics processing, digital image processing and printing, semiconductor devices and semiconductor manufacturing, data encryption, high-definition television, digital content recognition, and medical devices. Chris has also assisted clients with licensing and patent prosecution related to 3D printing, digital imaging, wireless technology, mobile communication devices, encryption, high-definition television and medical devices.

Prior to law school, Chris worked in the patent department of a medical device company and as an engineer designing electronic components for missiles, projectiles, and bombs.

Christian Hakim Project Attorney

Wheeling, W.V. (GOIC)

Christian works with litigation attorneys and third party vendors to manage the review and production of documents relevant to investigations and litigation. This work includes using early case assessment technology to analyze, categorize, and cull data. He also manages teams of skilled professionals performing document review, redaction, analysis, production and drafting privilege logs. Christian assists litigation teams to prepare for trial, including drafting deposition summaries, factual memoranda, and exhibit charts. He also works with practice office attorneys on transactional tasks, including contract review and due diligence.

Practice:

  • Risoluzione contenziosi e vertenze complesse
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Difesa class action
  • Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
  • Proprietà intellettuale

David McGill Partner

Washington, D.C.

The Legal 500 reports that David has earned a reputation among clients for dispensing “invaluable and practical, business-oriented advice,” and his approach to disputes has been praised as “insightful, uber responsive and fearless.”

Known as an aggressive advocate, David is frequently retained by financial firms to design creative solutions for investigations and disputes involving allegations of market misconduct across an array of financial products, commodities, and other asset classes. He has successfully persuaded the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to walk away from threatened charges in numerous contexts, and his recent litigation wins include obtaining the first-ever dismissal of a criminal spoofing scheme charge in a commodities futures case. Alternative asset managers and technology companies often turn to David for advice on regulatory and compliance issues, including in the areas of digital currency and exchange enforcement.

David’s practice also extends to intellectual property disputes and investigations into alleged workplace misconduct. He regularly represents technology, sports, and media companies in matters involving allegations of trade secret misappropriation, licensing disputes, unfair competition, and employee/insider misconduct.

Practice:

  • Employment Law & Litigation
  • Compensation & Benefits

Luciano Vella Senior Associate

Milano

Luciano Vella vanta una consolidata esperienza nell’assistenza, sia giudiziale che stragiudiziale, a clienti italiani e internazionali in materia di diritto del lavoro e relazioni industriali.

Supporta società appartenenti a diversi settori industriali nella gestione quotidiana dei rapporti di lavoro, fornendo consulenza strategica e operativa su tutte le tematiche connesse alla gestione del personale: dalla contrattualistica funzionale all’assunzione dei dipendenti, fino alla gestione della cessazione dei relativi rapporti, assistendo i clienti nella gestione dei procedimenti disciplinari, nell’implementazione di politiche retributive, gestione dei trasferimenti e distacchi e la definizione di accordi di più varia natura. 

Ha maturato una significativa esperienza nella gestione di processi di ristrutturazione del personale e in operazioni straordinarie, assistendo i clienti anche nella definizione e attuazione di piani di incentivazione, sia individuali che collettivi, nonché nella relativa fase contenziosa.

Luciano ha sviluppato una specifica expertise in materia di salute e sicurezza sul lavoro, sia sotto il profilo della compliance normativa, sia nella gestione del contenzioso e delle responsabilità datoriali, con particolare riferimento all’implementazione dell’organigramma della sicurezza, alla gestione delle deleghe di funzione e al loro allineamento con i processi previsti dai modelli organizzativi ex D.lgs. 231/2001, nonché nei rapporti con gli organi ispettivi.

È autore di numerosi articoli in materia di diritto del lavoro, pubblicati su riviste specialistiche e portali di settore, e partecipa regolarmente a convegni e webinar in qualità di relatore.

Si è laureato con pieni voti assoluti presso l’Università degli Studi di Pisa nel 2015 ed è iscritto all’Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano dal 2018.

Parla correntemente italiano e inglese.


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Practice:

  • Proprietà intellettuale

Gary Frischling Partner

Santa Monica

Gary has spent his career successfully representing clients in intellectual property litigation matters, including patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes. He also represents clients in contested U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, including serving as lead counsel on numerous inter partes reviews (IPRs) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Gary litigates cases involving a broad array of technologies, such as new pharmaceuticals, drug delivery systems, medical devices, biologic therapies and biosimilars, microprocessor architecture, computers, telecommunications, semiconductors, software, and data encryption.

When it comes to his counseling practice, Gary develops proactive intellectual property strategies, delivers insightful advice on transactional matters, and provides IP portfolio management, prosecution, and licensing advice.

For nearly 20 years, Gary has been recognized by a variety of publications, including by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 75 IP Litigators and a “Top IP Lawyer” in California, by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a “Leader of Influence: Top Litigator and Trial Attorney,” and by IAM Patent 1000 as a “Leading Patent Litigator.”

Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure

Elizabeth Campbell Associate

New York

As an Associate in the Energy and Infrastructure group, Elizabeth represents developers, investors and lenders in securing or providing financing for an array of renewable energy assets including solar, wind and battery storage projects. She has experience with tax equity investments, tax credit transfers, debt financing and mergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy sector.

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Practice:

  • Governance aziendale
  • Private Equity
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Wallace Stage Associate

Miami

Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and securities transactions. She also counsels clients on corporate governance matters.