Overview
With over a decade of experience, Lauren Barta litigates complex business matters nationwide, with a focus on intellectual property litigation. A registered patent attorney, Lauren handles patent cases and counsels clients on intellectual property due diligence. Lauren partners with clients and in-house counsel to understand the goals and priorities that inform their business practices and legal needs. Lauren has particular experience litigating medical device cases.
Faculty Positions
- University of Minnesota Law School – Adjunct Professor, Winning Patent Litigation, Spring 2020
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. cum laude, Dean's List, Minnesota Law Review (articles editor) (2009)
University of Notre Dame
B.S. National Dean's List, Dean's List, Alpha Epsilon Delta Medical Honor Society, The National Scholars Honor Society (2006)
Experience
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2016 1 min readLifePort Sciences LLC v. W.L. Gore & AssociatesIntellectual Property Patent Litigation
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2015 1 min readW.L. Gore & Associates Incorporated v. Atrium Medical CorporationMedical Devices and Products Health and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Patent Litigation
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September 2012 1 min readClarisonic Wins Judgment of Willful Patent Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement and False AdvertisingMedical Devices and Products Health and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Patent Litigation
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September 2011 1 min readBenchmark Electronics Wins Jury Verdict in $22 Million Breach-of-Contract TrialCommercial Disputes Litigation Intellectual Property Patent Litigation
Insights & Events
Insights
Other Perspectives
- How to Manage the Noninfringement Opinion Process
Minnesota CLE, April 2016 - The Power Trial Method
Lead Editor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Second Edition 2014
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- Women's Leadership Summit Planning Committee, 2010-17
Civic Activities
- The Blake School Alumni Board — Board Member, 2015-present (Executive Committee, 2016-present, former President)
- University of Minnesota Law School – Corporate Institute Mentoring Program
- BestPrep – Student eMentor
Firm Leadership
- Health and Life Sciences Industry Team — Events and Strategic Communications Committee, Co-Chair
- Faegre Drinker Women — Steering Committee, Co-Chair, 2020-present
- Faegre Baker Daniels Women's Forum for Achievement — Leadership Council, 2013-20 (Co-Chair, 2018-20)
- Faegre Baker Daniels Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group, 2018-20
Honors
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, 2017
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2016-19
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Stars, 2018-19