Partner
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Co-chair of Orrick’s 100-lawyer Intellectual Property litigation practice, Alyssa focuses on complex patent and copyright trials and also counsels on open source licensing and IP.
Alyssa represents companies in all stages of litigation — from pre-suit investigation, through trial, and on to appeals court. In 2023 alone, she was a key member of Orrick teams that won two jury verdicts, three ITC proceedings, and numerous IPRs and dispositive motions.
She draws upon her engineering degree from Harvey Mudd College to engage with technical professionals and quickly grasp new technologies. She brings experience with technologies ranging from medical devices, streaming media systems, software and peripheral computer components to projects in the aerospace and automotive industries.
She act for companies of all sizes. Current clients include Sonos, Zynga, Micro Focus, Oracle, DISH, Checkpoint, RingCentral, and Cellink.
The Daily Journal recognized Alyssa as one of the Top Women Lawyers in California in 2023 and both Bloomberg Law and Daily Journal named her to their 40 Under 40 lists.
For Alyssa, IP protection is more than business; it’s personal. For more than a half-century, her family patented mechanical technologies that they developed into a thriving business, inspiring her love of science and technology as well as her desire to protect innovative ideas. Alyssa calls Southern California home, but remains loyal to the sports teams of her Bay Area childhood.
The following is a sample of Alyssa's notable cases.
1 minute read | June.26.2024
6 minute read | June.22.2023
October.16.2024 - October.18.2024
December.13.2019
2 minute read | July.10.2024
1 minute read | March.11.2024