Natalie A. Felsen

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Natalie Felsen is a Litigation Associate at Bartko Pavia LLP where she represents clients in complex commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes, primarily focusing on trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement. With extensive experience in all stages of civil litigation in federal and California courts, Natalie uses her knowledge of civil procedure to effectively and creatively advance her clients' interests.

She is a member of the Leadership Development Committee for the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and actively participates in attorney recruiting to empower young attorneys from underrepresented communities. Conversational in Spanish, Natalie is an alumna of Stanford Law School, Columbia University, and St Antony’s College at the University of Oxford.

Credentials

Education

Stanford Law School, J.D., 2022
St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, MSc Latin American Studies, 2017
Columbia University, B.A. (Political Science), 2016

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California

Experience

Laatz v. Zazzle, Inc., Northern District of California – Counsel for plaintiff, who is a leading designer of custom fonts, in district court case involving claims for copyright infringement, breach of contract, fraud, and trademark infringement against a leading custom-printing business; case set for trial in July 2025.
Zest Labs, Inc. v. Wal-Mart, Inc., Eastern District of Arkansas – Representing plaintiff in misappropriation of trade secrets dispute involving produce supply chain logistics after district court vacated judgment in favor of Zest in light of pretrial statements made by prior counsel; case set for trial in April 2025.

Insights

Press Release

14, May 2025

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

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Media Mentions

25, October 2024

Bartko LLP Files Motion for Sanctions Against Walmart on Behalf of Zest Labs Over Alleged Concealed Patents

San Francisco, CA – October 25, 2024 – As featured in Law 360– Patrick Ryan, co-managing partner of Bartko LLP, and a specialist in intellectual property and trade secret litigation, has filed a motion for sanctions against Walmart Inc. on behalf of Zest Labs, Inc. The motion, filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, accuses Walmart of withholding critical patent-related evidence in ongoing litigation over Zest’s proprietary shelf-freshness technology.

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Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

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