Jenna F. Leavitt
Senior Associate, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; Los Angeles

Jenna F. Leavitt focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation and transactional work, technology and Internet related matters.  Prior to joining Pillsbury, Ms. Leavitt was an associate with Venable, LLP where she advised clients on the maintenance, enforcement and defense of intellectual property, technology and entertainment-related rights and in the identification, selection, clearing, registration, protection and licensing of intellectual property, technology and entertainment-related rights.

Prior to her legal career, Ms. Leavitt worked in the technology industry, developing extensive experience in computer programming, software and hardware design, implementation and support, and a variety of Internet-related matters.

During law school, Ms. Leavitt was Managing Editor of the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law and Assistant Director of the Courtroom of the Future.

Ms. Leavitt received B.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of Arizona and is admitted to the Arizona, California and Nevada bars.  She is a regional chairperson for ITechLaw and is the Chair of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property, Computer Legislation, Identity Theft and Protection Sub-committee.  She frequently teaches seminars on legal issues.