Girija Gaur

Girija returns to Kramer Levin after previously working as a scientific advisor with the firm, assisting with patent prosecution and pre-litigation support for technologies including telecommunication networks, image sensors, and foundational semiconductor fabrication processes. Prior to rejoining the firm, she worked in the Silicon Valley office of a global law firm. Her patent work also includes serving as the patent officer and project manager for a California-based company developing advanced optical products and software. 

While in law school, Girija combined her scientific background with her legal work to lead a collaborative initiative between law and technology focused on developing next-generation bioimaging techniques for reducing racial disparities in the documentation of soft-tissue injuries for legal proceedings. She also participated in the University of California Irvine School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic and the Startup & Small Business Clinic. Since graduating, Girija founded an AI company that uses the latest imaging technology and AI to help victims of physical abuse record and manage evidence of deep tissue injuries.