Betsy Cook Lanzen

Raleigh

Betsy has more than a decade of experience litigating complex business matters involving misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, fraud, complex contract and licensing disputes, non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants, corporate raiding, the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, and business torts between competitors. Her cases frequently include demands for restraining orders and permanent injunctions and complex electronic discovery issues.

Betsy’s broad experience includes cases in federal, state, and business courts in numerous jurisdictions, including claims crossing state and international lines. She also has significant experience in arbitration forums. Her clients are engaged in diverse industries, including digital technology, software, media, banking, consulting, and other high-tech industries.

In addition to her litigation practice, Betsy regularly counsels clients regarding protecting intellectual property and trade secrets and drafting restrictive covenants, including non-compete, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation agreements.

Representative Cases

Protected company trade secrets and confidential information by prohibiting a top-level former marketing director from working for a national competitor in the digital technology industry by obtaining injunctive relief and negotiating an early settlement.
Successfully defended a large financial institution on a trade secrets action which was resolved overwhelmingly in the client’s favor prior to arbitration.
Efficiently and effectively defended pharmaceutical services company in a claim of misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information.
Defended financial institution against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information, unfair competition, and employee raiding.
Prosecuted claims of trade secret theft and unfair and deceptive trade practices against high-level former employee and chemical engineer and his new international employer.
Represented a major international broadcasting company in defeating a preliminary injunction that would have delayed the launch of a highly-anticipated website. The dispute concerned trademark intellectual property rights.
Represent major international manufacturer in a complex commercial dispute concerning intellectual property rights and a development and supply agreement.
Successfully defended an aerospace and automotive products manufacturer in a complex intellectual property licensing dispute involving allegations of breach of contract and fraud related to the termination of a joint development agreement with a licensee of the company’s technology.

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Wake County Young Lawyers’ Division, Past President; North Carolina Young Lawyers’ Division, Past Division Director and Former Chair of Poverty Issues Committee.

Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina; Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Admitted to Bar: 1998, North Carolina.

Board of Trustees, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Carolinas Chapter; Leadership Raleigh; Member and Participant in the Inter-City Visit Exchange, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

B.A., Political Science, and International Studies, 1993, University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with distinction; Morehead Scholar.

J.D., 1998, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with honors.

Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend, Raleigh, NC.

“The Products-Completed Operations Hazard: When Coverage Exists, Just What is Covered?” 2009 Construction Law Update , January 1, 2009.

Awards and Honors

2011 Woman Extraordinaire Award, Business Leader Magazine .

2008 Impact Pro Bono Award, Business Leader Magazine .

Lawyer Bio : Betsy Cook Lanzen