Patent litigation attorney

Megan Dieffenbach

2 tracked appearances — 0 plaintiff · 2 defendant.

Specialty & background

Megan Dieffenbach is an associate in the Litigation group at Irell & Manella LLP, focusing on Intellectual Property Litigation. Her background includes dual specializations in Media & Entertainment and Technology Law from UCLA School of Law.

Her patent litigation practice has involved representing defendants. In the tracked cases, she has appeared exclusively on the defendant's side in two matters. A notable engagement includes her role as counsel for defendants Key Patent Innovations Limited and Valtrus Innovations Limited in Starbucks Corporation v. Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in 2025.

While Irell & Manella's practice areas encompass Patent Office Trials, specific individual experience for Ms. Dieffenbach in PTAB or IPR proceedings is not detailed in publicly available profiles. She was admitted to the California Bar in November 2024 and is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Ms. Dieffenbach earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2024, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif.

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Roles

  • Counsel2

Cases (2)