Award Daily Journal

California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year for Intellectual Property 2019

The Daily Journal named Kirkland & Ellis intellectual property partners Adam Alper, Michael DeVries and Sarah Piepmeier among the 2019 “Attorneys of the Year for Intellectual Property.” The team was honored for its successful representation of Cisco Systems, Inc. in its long-running IP battle against Arista Networks, Inc.

The annual awards recognize lawyers in California whose work had far-reaching impact on public policy, the law, business and society.