Ms. Criona earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola Marymount University, a Master’s Degree in Science from California State University at Northridge and Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. She was admitted to the California Bar 1999. Ms. Criona practices in all areas of intellectual property law, focusing on patent litigation for technology clients. She has been extensively involved in all aspects of patent litigation, including two infringement jury trials. Ms. Criona also has extensive experience with due diligence studies, patent infringement and validity analyses and opinions, and license drafting and negotiation. Additionally, she has assisted in the prosecution of biomedical, genetic, and food-related foreign and domestic patent applications. Ms. Criona's trademark practice includes infringement litigation, opposition proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board as well as U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution, counseling, availability and infringement opinions Ms. Criona also practices in the area of copyright law, with specific experience in copyright infringement litigation. Prior to joining Belasco, Jacobs & Townsley, LLP, Ms. Criona was an associate with the international law firm of Jones Day.
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1999)
California State University, Northridge (Master of Science in Biology, 1997)
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Science, Major: Biology, Minor: Biochemistry, 1991)
Admissions
California, 1999
US Federal District Court, 1999
Memberships And Associations
Currently serving on the Board of Governors for Loyola Law School.
Member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, Los Angeles County Bar Associations, Association of Business Trial Lawyers.
Email: dcriona@bjtlaw.com | VCARD |
