NINE LAWYERS FROM KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR LLP NAMED SUPER LAWYERS  

Irvine, CA -Nine lawyers from Knobbe, Martens, Olson, Bear, LLP have been named to the inaugural list of Southern California Super Lawyers.  In addition, Joseph Re and Don Martens were named one of the “Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyers”.  Don Martens was also named as one of the “Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers”.

Super Lawyer selections were based on a rigorous screening process using peer nominations made by more than 65,000 lawyers in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

The list appears in the February 2007 edition of Los Angeles magazine and other publications.  The survey that resulted in the Super Lawyer selections was conducted by Law & Politics Media, Inc.

In February 2007, the firm ranked #1 for growth in patent litigation and in the top 10 for number of patent litigation cases in a survey conducted by IP Law 360.

With over 183 lawyers, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm has been recognized in international surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world's leading intellectual property lawyers. More information about the firm can be found on its website: www.kmob.com

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear Lawyers "Super Lawyers 2007"

Intellectual Property Law

Mike Friedland
Catherine Holland
John King
Don Martens
Darrell Olson
Joseph Re
John Sganga
Craig Summers
Karen Vogel Weil