Insights & News

Bartko Pavia Hosts Games & Investment Salon During GDC Week

During Game Developers Conference (GDC) Week, Bartko Pavia hosted and sponsored the Games & Investment Salon, a curated gathering bringing together investors, studio leaders, operators, and creators for focused discussion at the intersection of games, technology, and capital.

Patrick M. Ryan and Benjamin K. Riley Named “Top 100 Lawyer” in California

San Francisco, CA – Patrick M. Ryan—head of Bartko law firm’s Litigation practice and Chair of its Antitrust and IP and Brand Protection groups, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee—and Benjamin K. Riley—a principal in Bartko’s Litigation practice and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee—were both selected by the California Daily Journal as two of the “Top 100 Lawyers in California” for 2023.

Patrick M. Ryan Named Top 100 Lawyer

San Francisco, CA – Patrick M. Ryan—Bartko’s Co-Managing Partner, head of litigation, and Chair of its Antitrust and IP and Brand Protection groups, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee—was selected by the California Daily Journal as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in California” for 2023.

Annabel Tresise Comments on Landmark AI Fair Use Ruling in Harvard Art Law Review

Annabel Tresise, Senior Counsel and a member of Bartko Pavia’s trial team in the Litigation Practice group recently authored an article in Harvard Art Law Review Volume 2.

AI and the Human Premium: An Nguyen Ruda on the Legal Late Night Podcast

Will AI replace lawyers?

Arkansas Business Journal Spotlights $222.7M Trade Secrets Win

The Arkansas Business Journal recently featured Bartko Pavia LLP’s major courtroom victory in the Zest Labs v. Walmart case, where a federal jury awarded Zest Labs $222.7 million in a trade secrets retrial against the retail giant.

Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart

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Bartko Pavia Secures Summary Judgment Win for Vir2us, Inc. on Eve of Trial

A Bartko Pavia team led by Brian Smith achieved a significant victory for its client, Vir2us, Inc., when the Federal Court in the Eastern District of Virginia granted summary judgment in favor of Vir2us.

Bartko Pavia Wins $845 Million Trade Secret Verdict for ASML

February 19, 2020 – Bartko Pavia scored the highest Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets victory in California in 2019 and was ranked Number 2 overall in the California Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts (PDF) by Dollar in California for 2019. In May of 2019, Bartko secured an $845,114,000.00 victory in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Patrick M. Ryan is quoted as saying: “One thing that’s always a challenge in a trade secret or intellectual property trial is the need to make complex technology simple and easy to understand for the jury.” Also, Patrick stated: “Over the course of the trial, we really went through the technology and explained how it worked and why it was important, and the jury really got it.”The trial team from Bartko was led by Patrick M. Ryan, and he and Stephen Steinberg, Sean McTigue, and Brian Smith all examined witnesses and gave argument during the trial, supported by Bartko attorneys Joseph Fraresso and Chad DeVeaux.

Special Counsel Meredith P. Vanderbilt Authors New Book on Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Implants

Meredith Vanderbilt, Special Counsel at Bartko Pavia LLP, alongside co-authors Dawn Abens Lissy and Brian McLaughlin, has published their new book, Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Implants: Material and Process Selection, Validation Activities, and Regulatory Submissions.

Jason Zweig Delivers CLE Presentation on Potential Antitrust Pitfalls of Revenue Optimization Tools

Jason Zweig recently presented a CLE program titled “Revenue Optimization Tools and Antitrust,” examining the potential antitrust risks associated with the growing use of algorithmic pricing and revenue management software.

New York and DOJ Introduce Stricter Data Privacy Requirements

New York Updates Data Breach Notification Law  

Transform 2026: An Nguyen Ruda and Jamie Viramontes on the Legal and HR Realities of AI in the Workplace

At Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, An Nguyen Ruda, CEO and Co-Managing Partner of Bartko Pavia, joined Jamie Viramontes, CEO of Konnect, for a discussion as part of The Human + AI Equation event, focused on how organizations are navigating AI while keeping people at the center of decision making. Framed through both legal and HR perspectives, the discussion focused on what is actually happening inside organizations today, from leadership challenges to compliance risks and real world implementation.

ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick

Ian Papendick will be a featured speaker at the ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable, held at The Jay, Autograph Collection Hotel in San Francisco. The program brings together leading antitrust practitioners and thought leaders to discuss key developments and strategies in plaintiffs’ antitrust litigation.

C. Griffith Towle Spoke at a Recent Webinar Regarding Proving Irreparable Harm in Lanham Act Cases

C. Griffith Towle spoke at a recent webinar regarding proving irreparable harm in Lanham Act cases after the Supreme Court’s decisions in eBay and Winter.