Daily Journal Names Benesch Partner Puja Parikh to 2026 Top 100 Lawyers and Distinguished Counsel List

Benesch is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Partner Puja Parikh has been named to the Daily Journal’s 2026 Top 100 Lawyers and Distinguished Counsel list. Known for translating complex technologies into clear, persuasive arguments, she represents clients in sophisticated intellectual property disputes involving emerging technologies.

The annual Top 100 Lawyers and Distinguished Counsel list recognizes California’s most accomplished and influential attorneys, honoring those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, legal excellence and a significant impact on their clients, the profession and their communities. The list highlights attorneys whose work has shaped the legal landscape across California.

“Puja has built a reputation for handling some of the most complex intellectual property disputes with exceptional skill, strategic insight and courtroom credibility,” said Intellectual Property Litigation Group Chair Kal Shah. “Her ability to master sophisticated technologies and present them through compelling arguments makes Puja an invaluable advocate for clients and a leader in the evolving intellectual property landscape.”

Puja is a seasoned trial attorney who represents emerging and established companies in high-stakes intellectual property litigation and complex commercial disputes. With a focus on patent, copyright and trade secret litigation, she has a proven track record of success helping clients in the generative artificial intelligence, life sciences, medical device, software and broader technology sectors resolve issues in federal court, at arbitration and before the Patent and Trademark Office.

View the full list here.