Diana Kruze

Diana Kruze

San Francisco Bay Area
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About

Diana Kruze is a mediator, arbitrator, special master and discovery referee, focusing on complex IP, business, employment, technology, and health care disputes. She has successfully resolved multi-million dollar cases around the world and has extensive experience in intellectual property (trade secret, copyright and patent), Cannabis, health care, biotech and pharmaceuticals, data breach/cybersecurity, telecommunications and satellite technology.

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Experience

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    Judicate West

    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    United States

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Northern District of California

Education

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    Activities and Societies: Hastings Law Journal, Moot Court, Research Assistant for Dean Kane and Prof. Jeffrey Leftstin

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Volunteer Experience

  • California Access to Justice Commission Graphic

    Commissioner

    California Access to Justice Commission

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Working to bridge the justice gap and provide equal access to the courts for all Californians. Currently working on unlawful detainer mediation program to help assist landlords and tenants to resolve their disputes and access COVID rental financial assistance.

  • City and County of San Francisco Graphic

    Citizen's Committee on Community Development

    City and County of San Francisco

    - 2 years

    Poverty Alleviation

    Appointed by Mayor of San Francisco to serve on city committee charged with oversight of HUD-based funding allocations and policy matters directly related to affordable housing and community development efforts.

  • JEWISH BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO Graphic

    President-Elect, Board of Directors and former Treasurer

    JEWISH BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO

    - Present 7 years 6 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Lawyers'​ Committee for Civil Rights Graphic

    Board of Directors, Co-Chair of Fundraising

    Lawyers'​ Committee for Civil Rights

    - 3 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Bay Area Urban Debate League Graphic

    Champions of Diversity Firm Chair

    Bay Area Urban Debate League

    - 8 years

    Education

  • The Bar Association of San Francisco Graphic

    Board of Directors and former Secretary, Barristers and IP Litigation Committee

    The Bar Association of San Francisco

    - 6 years 2 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Ben's Friends Graphic

    Pro bono counsel

    Ben's Friends

    - 6 years

    Health

  • POUND PUPPY RESCUE Graphic

    Foster Parent

    POUND PUPPY RESCUE

    - 3 years

    Animal Welfare

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    RJNE, Board Member

    State Bar of California

    - 3 years 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Evaluate appeals from judicial candidates.

Honors & Awards

  • Teacher of the Year

    UC Hastings, LWR Department

  • Legal Lion Award

    Law360

  • Intellectual Property Trailblazer Award

    National Law Journal

  • Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40

    National LGBT Bar Association

  • Inspiring Role Model in Promoting Gender Diversity

    Chambers

  • Copyright Litigation Lawyer of the Year in California

    CorporateINTL Magazine

  • Top 40 Attorneys Under 40

    Daily Journal

  • A. Leon Higginbotham Fellowship Award

    American Arbitration Association

  • American Bar Foundation Fellow

    American Bar Association

    The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Membership in The Fellows is limited to less than one-third of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation.

  • Barrister of the Year

    Bar Association of San Francisco

  • Rising Star

    California Super Lawyers Magazine

    2013-2018

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