Karen N Ballack

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Technology

California

1 Years Ranked

Band 2

Technology

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Karen N Ballack

USA

Practice Areas

Karen Ballack is an intellectual property transactional attorney with emphasis on representing technology companies, particularly in the computer (hardware and software), Internet, semiconductor, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Karen is also a member of Weil’s Privacy & Cybersecurity group and is based in the Silicon Valley office. Karen has extensive experience in a wide variety of complex technology and intellectual property alliances and transactions. Representative matters include: licensing arrangements; research and development collaborations; joint ventures; strategic alliances and corporate partnering transactions; intellectual property acquisitions and divestitures; manufacture and supply arrangements; distribution and reseller arrangements; co‑marketing alliances; consulting and professional services agreements; and other arrangements involving the commercial exploitation of technology and intellectual property. Karen’s practice also includes providing intellectual property assistance in connection with private equity, M&A and other corporate transactions. Karen is frequently engaged as a guest speaker on topics relating to technology and intellectual property transactions.

Personal

San Diego State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1981); University of San Francisco (J.D., 1986).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Technology - California

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Karen Ballack is respected for the depth of her knowledge of IP and other technology transactions, including joint ventures and acquisitions.

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Technology - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Karen Ballack is well placed to advise across an array of technology-rich sectors, including the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries. She typically handles transactions such as joint ventures, strategic alliances and development collaborations, along with the IP aspects of commercial deals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Karen has great negotiation tactics. She is very brilliant."

Technology respondent
USA

"In client service terms, I measure everybody against her. She is an incredible drafter and comes up with some creative solutions."

Technology respondent
USA

"Karen Ballack is an extremely talented negotiator and one of the best drafters in the industry, with a wealth of knowledge, and experienced in a wide range of IP transactions."

Technology respondent
USA

"Karen has great negotiation tactics. She is very brilliant."

Technology respondent
USA

"In client service terms, I measure everybody against her. She is an incredible drafter and comes up with some creative solutions."

Technology respondent
USA

"Karen Ballack is an extremely talented negotiator and one of the best drafters in the industry, with a wealth of knowledge, and experienced in a wide range of IP transactions."

Technology respondent
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Karen N Ballack

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Technology - California

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Technology - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

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