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Snell & Wilmer Partner Deborah A. Gubernick Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers by the Daily Journal

Jun 05, 2026

ORANGE COUNTY — Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that partner Deborah A. Gubernick has been recognized in Daily Journal’s 2026 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers list, an honor awarded to a select group of attorneys who have demonstrated skill and success in the field of intellectual property law.  

Gubernick is a partner in the firm’s intellectual property and commercial litigation groups, where she advises clients on protecting and enforcing their brands and business interests in the U.S. and internationally. She has handled litigation in state and federal courts and has managed well over 200 matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Her practice includes a wide variety of branding issues, including trademark selection and clearance, global IP portfolio management, online infringement and domain disputes, licensing and NIL agreements, and IP diligence for complex transactions. She litigates trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, false advertising, and contract-related disputes across a variety of industries.

Gubernick earned her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and her B.A. from Brigham Young University.

About Snell & Wilmer

Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.

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