Angela J. Clifford

Angie Clifford is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group, and Outsourcing Industry Group in the firm's Los Angeles Office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Clifford specializes in business litigation. She handles matters involving breach of contract claims, allegations of unfair business practices and fraud, real estate disputes, securities litigation, white collar criminal defense, and trademark infringement.

Prior to her work at Sheppard Mullin, Ms. Clifford worked for the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office as a law clerk.  During her tenure at the DA's office, Ms. Clifford tried cases as first chair and argued numerous criminal motions.

Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Clifford worked for four years as an information technology consultant for IBM and AT&T Wireless.  Through her technical consulting work, Ms. Clifford gained valuable experience in the IT and outsourcing industries.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2007, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000

Clerkships

• Externed for the Honorable Nancy Vecchiarelli, United States Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California
• U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Honors

• Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Legal Writing.

Memberships

• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Antitrust Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
• Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association
• Member, Committee of Professional Women for the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Articles

Antitrust Law Blog Articles

• "Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Discusses BCS Legality", August 12, 2009
• "Dual Distribution and Resale Price Maintenance - Rule of Reason or Per Se Analysis?", February 10, 2009
• "FTC Finds Patent Holder's Refusal to Honor Licensing Agreements on Technology Adopted by Standard Setting Organization Unlawful", February 7, 2008

Treatises

• Co-Author Chapter 55, "Wyoming," State Antitrust Practice and Statutes, (4^th ed.)