DLA Piper LLP (US)

Patent Litigation; Intellectual Property and Technology; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations

Partner; Deputy Managing Partner, Silicon Valley Office

Carrie Williamson is a trial lawyer with 17 years of experience managing and trying patent litigation matters for both large and small companies. She has been the second-chair attorney for three jury trials for patent infringement and was a trial team member for two other jury trials, a bench trial, and five hearings in the International Trade Commission.

In addition to her trial experience, she regularly helps clients successfully resolve patent litigation cases before trial. In January, 2018, she led a team to invalidate five patents in the Northern District of California through a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Carrie was the associate hiring partner for DLA Piper's Northern California offices from 2015-2020 and was selected to participate in DLA Piper's Women Emerging Leaders program in 2017-2018. She also serves on the Legal Advisory Committee for the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League and on the Advisory Board for the ChIPs Silicon Valley chapter.

J.D., University of California at Berkeley; B.A., Bowling Green State University