Susan Natland, Partner

Knobbe Martens, Irvine

Susan Natland is a partner at Knobbe Martens’ Orange County office, and has been practicing for over 23 years. Natland is co-chair of the Trademark and Brand Protection Group, chair of the Data Privacy Group, a founding member of the firm’s Diversity Committee. Natland has also taught advanced Trademark Law at UCLA Law School and is a regular author and speaker in the fields of intellectual property and data privacy laws. Natland was also seconded at Amazon.com for two years in its trademark and brand protection group, providing in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience related to business drivers and concerns. In 2020, Natland was appointed by the United States Secretary of Commerce to be vice chair of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC).