Ms Diana Torres > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

Widely regarded as a force in the trademark litigation sphere, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is regularly engaged by notable global companies to advise on market-leading issues across electronic games, software, tech, and consumer products sectors. New York’s Dale Cendali steers the practice with her impressive experience before the US Supreme Court and involvement in a number of high-profile litigations. Also in New York is Claudia Ray, who is particularly active in the entertainment and media, financial services, tech, and consumer products sectors. In Los Angeles, Diana Torres operates for a consortium of clients that includes software developers, consumer product manufacturers, and entertainment and media companies, while Allison Buchner is routinely entrusted by consumers, competitors, and federal regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission. In New York, Joshua Simmons demonstrates excellence in the spheres of media and tech, Shanti Sadtler Conway’s wide-ranging expertise reaches right of publicity, social media and licensing issues, and Mary Mazzello contributes her capabilities across sports, health, financial services, and consulting industries.

Based primarily in New York, Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s intellectual property practice is comfortable handling critical matters in the entertainment industry. The firm is assisted in its ability to manage high-profile cases by capable lawyers that are skilled in crisis management and communications, and have experience representing in at all levels of the US court system. Dale Cendali is a widely respected IP lawyer with Supreme Court experience, capable of understanding and resolving intricate, novel areas of law. Claudia Ray is a skillful copyright arbitrator and litigator. The firm’s reach is benefited by Los Angeles based Diana Torres, who focuses on false advertising, copyright, contractual issues and commercial strategy. Joshua Simmons is a seasoned appellate and trial litigator that has had success with complex IP and commercial disputes.