EDWARD G. POPLAWSKI is a partner in the Los Angeles office, Head of the Firm’s West Coast Intellectual Property and Technology Practice and Global Co-Chair of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Mr. Poplawski is also a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Poplawski was a partner at the law firm of Pretty, Schroeder & Poplawski. Both national and international surveys of companies and lawyers have consistently identified him as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in California and the United States.
Since he began practicing law, Mr. Poplawski has devoted his practice exclusively to all aspects of intellectual property and technology, and predominantly to intellectual property litigation. He continues to practice primarily in the area of patent litigation, including jury trials and proceedings before the International Trade Commission (ITC). He has also litigated and tried cases relating to trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation and antitrust violations. His extensive litigation experience is complemented by experience in intellectual property procurement and licensing.
- Board of Directors, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) - 1996-1999
- President, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) - 1997-1998