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Chaz De La Garza

is an AV rated lawyer with close to forty years of trial experience, specializing in complex litigation involving patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright and contract issues. He has a demonstrable record of success in jury and bench trials in state and federal courts. He also counsels clients on pre-litigation strategy, ADR including mediation and arbitration, licensing strategy and numerous other IP and business dispute matters. For more information see The Law Offices of Chaz De La Garza.

Recent Articles by Chaz De La Garza

Jimmie Reyna: A Man for All Seasons for the Supreme Court

While it is certainly possible that the President has narrowed his consideration to these three candidates, history teaches us that strange twists and turns can and do occur in the Supreme Court nominating process. With four years of experience on the Federal Circuit, confirmed to that court unanimously with a 86-0 vote and vocal bipartisan support, Judge Reyna would be the first Mexican-American to become a Supreme Court Justice, he would be the first international trade lawyer to become a Supreme Court Justice, and he would bring 30 years of broad legal experience and IP training to the High Court. The American Bar Association has ranked him as unanimously well-qualified, its highest ranking.