Lael D. Andara

Lael Andara, a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Silicon Valley office, focuses his practice on technology and intellectual property litigation. He has experience counseling both domestic and international clients on a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including intellectual property acquisition, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, and dispute resolution.

As a registered Patent Attorney (USPTO Reg. 50,019), Lael’s practice has a particular emphasis on patent litigation. He has worked with clients to develop and initiate strategies involving high-stakes intellectual property disputes, including patent, copyright, trademark, false advertising, licensing, and trade secret matters.

With a reputation for managing complex disputes efficiently and creatively, Lael prides himself on identifying and discovering the critical and concealed facts and communicating them to the involved parties or, where required, the jury in a form that is easily understood and appreciated to make or motivate an informed decision. He has successfully navigated issues in which a client is both asserting its patent rights and defending against simultaneous charges of infringement.

Like many of his clients, Lael keeps a watchful eye on emerging technologies. He has adapted technology-related advancements in eDiscovery to enhance his practice by reducing costs while increasing efficiency and security of his client’s information. Additionally, Lael has earned his IAPP CIPP/US certification.

Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, Lael was head of the eDiscovery practice group at a large, international law firm based in Menlo Park, California.