Susman Godfrey LLP

”For a commercial litigator, I've gone to trial a ton, and that's been thanks to the patent docket.” Finalist for Texas Lawyer Attorney of the Year, Joseph Grinstein, talks to Texas Lawyer about his work in patent law. In the profile we learn about the major patent verdicts he has led his clients to win over the past 12 months (over $203 million in total!), the significant work he does outside of patent litigation, and why pro bono work is so important to him. ? Read ALM’s profile here: https://lnkd.in/gXYJGvHw Learn more about Grinstein’s work here: https://lnkd.in/eygZxebJ

Lawdragon?profiled Susman Godfrey Partner?Shawn Rabin?in their October 2024 Lawyer Limelight article.?The article highlights Shawn’s roots as a Texas trial lawyer, his move to New York City, and his most memorable trial. Read the feature here: https://lnkd.in/eYveDpJ5 Learn more about Shawn's work here: https://lnkd.in/eB_p5irP

A finalist for Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year, partner Krisina Zu?iga is interviewed in Texas Lawyer this week where she discusses what law firms can do immediately to help improve diversity and inclusion within their organizations and shares the advice she wishes she was given when she was just starting out (hint: Mistakes happen. “Own it. Learn from it. And keep on moving.”). ? The Diversity and Inclusion Champion winner will be announced at the Texas Lawyer annual awards event on October 15th. ? Learn more about Krisina’s career here: https://lnkd.in/eFR9nPeq.?

“The work we get to do is beyond all my peers. I have a more substantial role in every matter I’m on. The mentoring is wonderful and the people are encouraging and helpful,” one LA Associate is quoted in Texas Lawyer’s article on its annual mid-level associate survey. This year Susman Godfrey ranks 14th on the publication’s 2024 Midlevel Associates Survey, which provides insight into midlevel associate job satisfaction. Why Susman Godfrey? Find out here: https://lnkd.in/et7YEJ7Z And read more about working at Susman Godfrey here:?https://lnkd.in/eAwW2CHH??????????????????????????????????????

Partner?Krisina Zu?iga?was interviewed by Patrick Patino on his podcast, The Newfangled Lawyer, in an episode titled?Be Your Own Kind of Lawyer with Krisina Zuniga. In her conversation with Patrick, Krisina discusses what it’s like growing up in a border town, the balance between following your gut and having a plan, and being as efficient as possible while in the office to make time for other priorities. She also talks about the judges she clerked for and their impact on her, the importance of staying involved in her community, and how critical having a support system has been to her success. The Newfangled Lawyer podcast aims to humanize the lawyer experience through candid conversations and storytelling. Listen to Krisina’s episode?here: https://lnkd.in/g-W88cFy And read more about Krisina's work here: https://lnkd.in/eFR9nPeq

Partner, Davida Brook was interviewed by David Lat on his podcast, Original Jurisdiction in an episode titled?‘Find The Joy’: Susman Godfrey Partner Davida Brook. In her conversation with David, Davida discusses the earliest signs that she was destined to be a lawyer, the moment she realized she wanted a career in law that involved working directly with clients, and how she found her way to Susman Godfrey. Davida also spends time talking about her work as co-lead counsel on the?Dominion Voting Systems defamation matter?– from the firm’s initial involvement, to the ground-breaking settlement, to the dangers of false reporting. Davida and David wrap up with conversation discussing Davida’s work on the?New York Times v. Microsoft and OpenAI?and?Doe v. MindGeek?and her experience working with firm founder, Steve Susman. Listen to the podcast episode here: https://lnkd.in/dU8fTKpw Learn more about Davida's work here: https://lnkd.in/e_AP3jpQ

Los Angeles Associate Jesse-Justin Cuevas has been named among the Top 100 Lawyers in California by?Daily Journal Corporation?for 2024. She is the only Associate of the 100 winners to be recognized. In the past 12 months, Ms. Cuevas has led efforts on some of the nation’s most hotly followed litigation. Most recently, Cuevas and an all-star team from Susman Godfrey secured a first-of-its-kind dismissal of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust challenge to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s (ICE) proposed $11+ billion acquisition of Black Knight, Inc., just 108 days after Susman Godfrey entered the case. Shortly before that, Cuevas and her team secured one of the biggest trial wins in the country: a $330+ million Final Award for her client, one of the largest independent power producers in the country, after a full arbitration hearing. Learn more about Cuevas's work here: https://lnkd.in/e8mFdeuk

“We are thrilled to have achieved this result for Paltalk, Inc., our client of nearly 20 years. We appreciate the jury and court’s careful consideration of this case.” Partner Max Tribble and co-managing partner, Kalpana Srinivasan discuss the firm's recent $65.7 million jury trial win for Paltalk, Inc. after a 4-day trial against Cisco.?Tribble and Srinivasan together first tried a patent case for Paltalk – which settled mid-trial – more than 15 years ago. ? Paltalk filed suit in 2021 based on infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,683,858, the ’858 patent, which relates to hybrid audio servers. Paltalk alleged Cisco infringed on the patent with its Webex products. ? Partner Ryan Caughey and associate Amber Magee rounded out Susman Godfrey’s trial team and both played significant roles at trial including presentation of key witnesses and for Ryan, delivering rebuttal closing arguments. Mark Siegmund of Cherry Johnson Siegmund James, PLLC served as Waco-based counsel on the case.

Susman Godfrey has won a $65.7 million jury verdict after a four-day trial on behalf of Paltalk, Inc. a global communications software innovator, in a patent infringement lawsuit against Cisco Systems in the U.S District Court for the Western District of Texas. “We are thrilled to have achieved this result for Paltalk, our client of nearly 20 years.?We appreciate the jury and court’s careful consideration of this case,” said Paltalk’s counsel,?Max Tribble?and?Kalpana Srinivasan.?Susman Godfrey partner?Ryan Caughey?and associate?Amber Magee rounded out the four-person trial team. Paltalk initially filed the lawsuit in 2021 based on infringement of its ‘858 Patent, which relates to hybrid audio servers, by Cisco’s Webex products.

Four of our partners have been named among the finalists for ALM's most prestigious annual awards: Justin Nelson is a finalist for The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Year Lexie White is a finalist for The National Law Journal’s Winning Litigators Joseph Grinstein is a finalist for Texas Lawyer’s Attorney of the Year Kalpana Srinivasan is a finalist for The Recorder’s Attorney of the Year ? Winners of each award will be announced at the respective publication’s award ceremony in October and November. Congratulations to Justin, Lexie Joe and Kalpana!?