Talin Gordnia is senior counsel at Wilson Sonsini, where she is a member of the patent litigation practice. Talin focuses on patent infringement and trade secret disputes, and has substantial experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of complex technology areas including semiconductors, computer networking, consumer electronics, enterprise and security software, cellular standards, artificial intelligence, and medical devices. She has experience handling all aspects of patent infringement suits, from the investigation phase through trial and has handled oral arguments in inter partes reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including as first chair. Prior to practicing law, Talin was an electrical engineer for Northrop Grumman where she worked on communication satellite payloads and held a security clearance. Talin draws on her experience as a practicing engineer to understand her clients' technologies and translate them into concepts that resonate with juries and jurists.