Cynthia D Vreeland

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Cindy Vreeland has more than 25 years of experience litigating a range of intellectual property disputes, with a focus on patent and trade secret litigation. She has served as lead or co-lead counsel in more than 20 trials, successfully trying cases in technologies ranging from wireless devices, semiconductor chips and computer storage, to medical devices, superconducting materials and pharmaceuticals. Ms. Vreeland’s work earned her a spot as one of only two IP litigators selected by Law360 for its inaugural list of “Top Female Trial Attorneys.” She has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Managing IP, IAM Patent 1000 and Boston Magazine for her intellectual property litigation practice.

Ms. Vreeland also maintains an active pro bono practice, including precedent-setting representation of human trafficking victims. Ms. Vreeland led the team that successfully represented pro bono client Lisa Ricchio in the first civil sex trafficking case filed against a motel under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The case received significant media attention and set several important precedents under the TVPA, making it possible for trafficking victims across the United States to file similar suits. The National Law Journal recognized Ms. Vreeland as a “Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazer” for her work on behalf of Ms. Ricchio, and the Human Trafficking Center named the Ricchio team its “Litigation Team of the Year” for 2020.

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Personal

JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1990

with honors

BA, Baylor University, 1987

summa cum laude