Richard Craig Vasquez

Richard Craig Vasquez

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Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 39 years

Patent infringement Lawyer at Lafayette, CA
Practice Areas: Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes

3685 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste 300, Lafayette, CA

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Patent Infringement 50%

Patent infringement, indemnity, and related issues.

27 years

50%
Intellectual Property 30%

Trade Secret, Trade Dress, Copyright infringement.

37 years | 50 cases

30%
Lawsuits and Disputes 20%

Commercial law, technology law, shareholder rights.

40 years | 100 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1986

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Law Offices of Richard Craig Vasquez

3685 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste 300, Lafayette, CA, 94549

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Richard Craig Vasquez's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lane | October 15, 2009

Comments about Rich Vasquez

Rich Vasquez has represented my Company and our Parent Company for many years. Cases he worked for us included lawsuits to collect damages, to defend us against claims, employment issues, reviewing contracts and agreements for us, etc. But mostly, Rich has defended us against intellectual property... and patent infringement claims. As CFO I have been impressed with his success rate and his firm's ability to manage many cases for us at one time. He has minimized expenses for us and helped us to collect some very large balances awarded to us. I highly recommend Rich and his firm, Vasquez Benisek Lindgren LLP, and I am confident that you will be very satisfied with their performance.

Posted by Thomas | October 14, 2009

Excellent Representation by Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren

I have worked with Rich Vasquez and his firm, Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren, on several complex and substantial IP disputes. I have found all of the attorneys at VBL to be highly competent and their services to be quite reasonable in cost. Consistently, I felt that we were getting practical, real-worl...d advice and guidance, rather than the more vague and abstract guidance provided by some lawyers. Rich in particular was a tremendous asset in settlement and strategy contexts. He provided an excellent combination of strong legal skills, coupled with sharp strategic thinking. I would not hesitate to recommend Rich and his firm with respect to any IP dispute.

Posted by Jack Weaver | October 9, 2009

Rich Vasquez

I first worked with Rich Vasquez in 1997, over 12 years ago. He has handled a number of difficult international product liability and IP cases for me and my company. He has been able to adapt his style to the changing requirements of a fast moving technical industry. I have found the Rich's ability h...as the respect of his fellow attorneys. He has developed creative ways to reduce legal expenses, We have never lost a case in the 12 years that I have worked with Rich and his firm. I can whole hearty recommend the services of Rich and his firm. He has a great team of attorneys.

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Richard Craig Vasquez's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Cornelius

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've worked with Rich a number of times on patent cases in the Eastern District of Texas. He is an outstanding strategist and advocate, and probably the best I've seen at tailoring the representation to the particular needs of the client."

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William Cornelius

Patent infringement lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Northern California SuperLawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Northern California SuperLawyers List, SuperLawyers

2009

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

2008

Superlawyer, Law & Politics Magazine National Corporate Counsel Ed.

2007

Superlawer, Law & Politics Magazine

2006

East Bay Business Times, Top East Bay Area Lawyer, Technology Industry

2006

Superlawer, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Superlawer, Law & Politics Magazine

2004

Superlawer, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Managing Partner, Vasquez Benisek & Lindgren

1989 - 2008

Shareholder, Morgan Miller Blair

1986 - 1989

Associate, Bartko Welsh Tarrant & Miller

Associations

2009 - 2014

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

Sample of Legal Cases

Trustees of Boston University v. Epistar, et. al.

Court struck a jury verdict for $13.7M, holding damages could not exceed $2.4M, before Federal Circuit Court of Appeal invalidated patent and reversed district court for failing to grant JMOL.

Chrimar v. Accton Technology Corp.

Settled on eve of trial, after court limited damages expert testimony.

Nichia v. Everlight Electronics et. al.

Court refused to award any relief, or an injunction after trial. Judgement on appeal by plaintiff, and defendant.

WetroLan v. SMC Networks

Case dismissed with prejudice with zero payment from client after more than one year of defense.

Anza v. Edgecore Networks

Settled after court granted two motions to dismiss under rule 12b6.

Northpeak v. SMC Networks

Judgement of non-infringement for client, affirmed on appeal.

Numic v. ZTE

Case settled January 2017.

Chrimar v. Accton Technology Corp.

Case settled January 16, 2017, the day before a scheduled jury trial.

IWS v. SMC Networks

Judgment of non-infringement in client's favor

Reefedge Networks v. Enterasys

Case settled. Terms Confidential.

Nonend v. Spotify

Case settled after favorable Markman ruling just before jury trial. Terms confidential.

Gordium Innovations LLC v. SMC Networks

Settled favorably to SMC after we initiated discovery and challenged the infringement case.

SMC Networks v. Hitron

Case settled after client won more than a dozen pre-trial motions, immediately before trial.

Chalameau Networks v. Enterasys, et. al.

Settled

Lineage Power v. SynQor

Settled. Terms confidential.

Optimumpath v. SMC Networks

Settled month before trial. Terms confidential.

Triangle Software v. Westwood One

Settled Terms Confidential

Network 1 v. Cisco, Enterasys

Settlement on day before case went to jury for small fraction of exposure.

Ta Chong Bank v. Hitachi High Technologies of America

Dismissal affirmed on appeal before 9th Circuit CA

Fenner Investments LLC v. Enterasys Networks

Settled after Summary Judgement Filed

CSIRO v. 3Com

Settlement during trial.

Boston University v. Epistar, et. al.

Obtained reduction of $13.7M jury verdict to $2.37M on motion for new trial, defeated motion for treble damages.

Synqor v. Artesyn, et. al.

Trial set for December 6, 2010

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Education

1986

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

San Francisco State Unv

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Intellectual Property Seminar Taiwan

Recent U.S. Patent Litigation Trends

2012

Taking the RAND Case to Trial Intellectual Property Litigation

Publications

2012

Landslide, ABA Intellectual Property Law Section Taking the RAND Case to Trial

2007

Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report Playing the 3295 Card in Fraud Cases

2005

East Bay Business Times Don't Get Sued

Languages

English

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