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Sweeping Victory for Waymaker In Penile Implant Trade Secrets 8-0 Jury Trial Win

A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday, June 16, 2023 ruled overwhelmingly in favor of Waymaker client Dr. James Elist as it invalidated two patents and found that a rival urologist stole trade secrets from Elist in a case involving the first FDA-cleared cosmetic penile implant …

Waymaker LLP Earns Chambers 2023 Commercial Litigation Ranking

Chambers ranks Waymaker’s Commercial Litigation practice in the Chambers USA Guide 2023

Waymaker Wins Lease Dispute For Client 6759 Hollywood, LLC

Led by Partner Teresa Huggins, Waymaker obtained summary judgment in 6759 Hollywood, LLC v. Museum of Selfies, LLC, et al., winning the case on behalf of its client, 6759 Hollywood, LLC…

In the News

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Brian Klein Quoted by Wall Street Journal in Story about Trump’s Multiple Trials

The Wall Street Journal quoted Waymaker partner Brian Klein about the challenges judges face in deciding whether a presidential candidate’s aggressive speech violates the rules protecting a fair and orderly trial. “They’re going to tread carefully here,” said Klein …

Dr. James Elist and IMD Seek $46M in Damages After Penile Implant Trial Win Reports…

Beverly Hills urologist Dr. James Elist, International Medical Devices and Menova have asked the district court for approximately $46 million in damages following their unanimous June federal trial win reported Law360

Ryan Baker Interviewed By BBC World Service on Twitter vs. Meta Threads

After Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X Corp.) sent a letter accusing Meta’s new Threads platform of stealing Twitter trade secrets, BBC WorldService interviewed Partner Ryan Baker, who said the claims “sound like saber rattling …”

Strong Courtroom Performances By Partner Ryan Baker and Associate Emily Stierwalt led to Penile IP…

In a “How They Won It” July 3, 2023 story, Law360 reported that Ryan Baker’s “strong direct examination of the defendant that left him ‘red-faced’ and ‘sputtering’” was the turning point in a contentious IP trade secrets trial …

Awards & Rankings

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Four Associates Named Southern California Rising Stars 2023 – Super Lawyers

Associates Kevin Casey, Sam Meehan, Jose R. Nuño and Emily Stierwalt have been named Southern California Rising Stars 2023 …

Ryan Baker Named One of the Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles by Los Angeles…

Los Angeles Business Journal has named Partner Ryan Baker one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles for 2023 …

Five Partners Named Southern California Super Lawyers 2023

Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Scott Malzahn, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been named Southern California Super Lawyers 2023 …
Many of these results were obtained by the predecessor firm to Waymaker, Baker Marquart LLP.

In 2021, Baker Marquart became Waymaker. Information on this website reflects results obtained by Baker Marquart. Please click here to learn more about our name change.