Michael E. Chase, a shareholder in the firm, is a member of the firm's litigation group. Mr. Chase specializes in business, real estate and intellectual property litigation. His experience includes litigation involving real property disputes, trade secret issues, trademark, patent and copyright infringement claims and antitrust and unfair competition claims. Mr. Chase's practice encompasses federal and state courts, appeals before the California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and binding arbitrations.