Carla Wirtschafter

Partner

Litigator and trial lawyer guiding clients through intellectual property and business disputes, delivering practical, efficient advocacy and significant verdicts

Carla is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who helps her clients practically and efficiently tackle legal issues. Serving as lead counsel in jury trials and arbitrations, she has obtained significant verdicts and awards for her clients in intellectual property and business disputes. Carla has extensive experience in the entertainment and health care industries and routinely advises clients and handles matters involving business claims, defamation, copyright, trade secret, false advertising and trademark disputes. Her practice includes representation of public figures, including those in the entertainment and sports fields, in both courtroom and out-of-court disputes and the protection of their privacy and name, image and likeness rights.

Experience

Representative matters

Obtained a $37 million judgment against an individual and his companies for hacking medical devices.
Obtained a $6 million judgment against an individual and his companies for hacking medical devices.
Obtained a $7.6 million judgment in healthcare fraud lawsuit.

Credentials

Education

  • Loyola Law School, 2013, J.D.
  • Northwestern University, 2010, B.A.

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • California

Court admissions

  • State Supreme Court - California
  • U.S. District Court - Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of California

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