Willkie Farr & Gallagher partners Krista Schwartz and Tiffany Lee have been named to the Daily Journal’s “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2026,” according to a May 21 announcement. The annual series recognizes leading intellectual property lawyers in California.
The recognition highlights the ongoing contributions of both attorneys within the field of intellectual property law, particularly as it relates to technology companies and emerging legal challenges.
Schwartz, who serves as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department and Co-Chair of Willkie’s IP Litigation Practice Group, was honored for the sixth time by Daily Journal. Her profile notes that her engineering background led her into law and has supported her work in patent, copyright, trade secret, and complex IP cases for major technology firms. The profile also mentions Schwartz’s recent achievement representing Synopsys in defeating a significant trademark infringement claim.
Lee is a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and Co-Managing Partner of Willkie’s Palo Alto office. She was recognized for the third consecutive year as one of California’s trailblazing transactional lawyers. According to her profile, Lee has successfully advised technology leaders on projects at the forefront of industry innovation while helping clients navigate evolving areas such as artificial intelligence, data privacy, and intellectual property protection.
Profiles for both attorneys are available through Daily Journal (subscription may be required). The continued recognition underscores their influence within California’s legal community as well as their roles advising clients on complex matters related to intellectual property.
