Ms. Buffington’s practice focuses on litigation and intellectual property matters. Her practice encompasses business disputes, commercial litigation, unfair competition actions, and securities fraud claims. She also has significant experience in entertainment and intellectual property litigation, including extensive experience handling copyright matters, claims for misappropriation of name and likeness, disputes concerning privacy rights, celebrity imitation and stalking issues, and cases involving licensing disputes. In addition, Ms. Buffington has substantial experience handling insurance coverage disputes for policyholders in a variety of contexts, including digital media, employment, and copyright matters. 

Ms. Buffington is well versed in outlining litigation strategies and guiding clients through all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation negotiations and early assessment of the case for ADR through dispositive motions, preparation of experts, and trial. 

Ms. Buffington has first or second chaired three trials, including a commercial dispute involving delivery of defective and non-conforming goods and a copyright infringement action. Ms. Buffington has also successfully represented clients in arbitration proceedings between business entities and on behalf of policyholders seeking coverage from insurance carriers.  

Ms. Buffington has experience conducting mediations and negotiating and documenting settlements in a variety of matters, including breach of contract claims, insurance coverage disputes, copyright matters, trademark cases, and licensing disputes. 

Ms. Buffington co-heads the Los Angeles summer associate program and serves on the firm's Hiring and Pro Bono Committees.

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1997

B.A., Pomona College, 1994

Admissions

State of California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District, Central District and Southern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Affiliations

American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association

Firm Publications

P2P File-Sharing Website Ordered to Pay Movie Studios $110 Million in Damages, 10-Jun-2008

Copyright Royalty Board Issues Delivery and Reporting Requirements for Digital Audio Services, 09-Nov-2006

External Publications

Examining Ambiguous Policy Language, Risk Management Magazine, October 2006