Licia E. Vaughn

Appointments

Licia has been selected by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as one of only three private attorneys to be appointed to the Ninth Circuit's Public Information and Community Outreach Committee ("PICO"). The PICO Committee is dedicated to improving understanding of and confidence in federal courts, including facilitating better relations between the courts and the media and promoting community outreach programs to help educate the public about the work of the courts. She will serve in this role until September 30, 2025.

Licia also is a Lawyer Representative for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and served as Co-Chair from 2019 through 2022. As a Lawyer Representative and former Co-Chair, Licia helps to lead and plan the annual District Court Conferences and participates in the planning and preparation for the annual Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and Chief Judges Conference. She also assists the Southern District in the organization of special projects, serving as a liaison between the court and the community. In this capacity, Licia also has served on the Court's Strategic Committee on Resumption of Regular Court Proceedings, helping the legal community navigate access to justice during the pandemic.

Representative Matters

• Represented a cutting-edge telematics company in the Eastern District of Texas, obtaining a dismissal and costs for the client after a winning Markman ruling.
• Represented a global medical technology company in a patent licensing dispute, prevailing following a jury trial in the Southern District of California
• Represented international automobile companies in a patent infringement lawsuit against them; claims dismissed after successful Section 101 Alice motions 
• Represented a food company in an international trademark infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of California, reaching settlement after successful motion practice
• Assisted in representing National Football League Properties in a copyright infringement action involving the Cincinnati Bengals logo, which included prevailing on several dispositive and non-dispositive motions. The sole remaining claim was settled
• Obtained summary judgment on fraud claim for a Fortune 100 company client, and successfully obtained dismissal of trade secret claim
• Prosecuted claims for misappropriation of trade secret as well as breach of contract by former employees of a technology company.
• Defended manufacturers of motorcycles and bicycles against product liability claims
• Defended and counseled technology companies regarding various claims and disputes involving business tort issues, and negotiated successful settlements