They are soldiers of the smartphone wars. They have built in-house teams from the ground up. They are responsible for–and fight to defend—some of the world’s most valuable patent portfolios. They are the dealmakers who put new products in our pockets (or on our wrists) and help advance treatments for devastating diseases. They are trial lawyers equally comfortable talking to scientists—and juries.
Our 60 Women Leaders in Tech Law work at firms and companies, in government and academia. They span practice areas and generations. Oh, and they have a few thoughts on how to narrow the tech industry’s gender gap—everything from more funding for girls’ sports to more options for working parents. This year, we are giving a special nod to 10 lawyers we call Power Players, who have risen to the top of their organizations and are putting those ideals into action.
