• Violaine Brunet litigates complex intellectual property disputes — in particular, patent infringement and trademark cases — in both federal and state courts. She has extensive experience representing international and U.S.-based corporations in all phases of litigation, including drafting dispositive motions and trial briefs, performing patent infringement analyses, taking and defending depositions, and preparing witnesses. Her trial experience includes serving as a second chair for a federal felony jury trial in the Northern District of California. She also clerked at the Superior Court of Quebec.

    Credentials

    Education

    • LL.M., Certificate of Specialization in Law & Technology, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2014
    • LL.B., Laval University, 2009
    • B.Sc., Biology (Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics), Concordia University, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2005

    Bar Admissions

    • California, 2015

    Clerkships

    • Superior Court of Quebec, 2011 - 2013

    Court Admissions

    • U.S.D.C., Northern District of California
    • U.S.D.C., Southern District of California
    • U.S.D.C., Central District of California

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Intellectual Property Law Association

    Languages

    • French