Michelle Ybarra, Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters (Photo: Courtesy photo)

Name an important opportunity you've had in your career and what you did with it?

As a new partner, a client engaged me to defend a significant case brought by a prickly adversary and insisted I take the lead. She demonstrated enormous trust in me, and I didn't let her down. We executed an aggressive defense strategy and had the case thrown out on a motion to dismiss while securing a sanctions award against opposing counsel.

What drew you to practicing law in the technology industry?