McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Comprised of ‘highly skilled experts’, McDermott Will & Emery LLP excels in high-stakes competitor disputes for clients, with a particular emphasis on the biotech and pharma sectors. William Gaede, who splits his time between Silicon Valley and San Francisco, has extensive experience trying patent disputes related to antibodies, proteins, small molecules and diagnostics. In Orange County, Douglas Carsten is a key contact for life sciences companies given his expertise in pharma and biologics. Both Sarah Columbia from Boston and Michael Chu from Chicago are strong trial litigators with successful track records in jury and bench trials, as well as appellate proceedings. Thomas Steindler, in Washington DC, is distinguished by his expertise in complex Hatch-Waxman cases, while Shane Nichols, in Atlanta, focuses on patent litigation in the food and beverage, telecoms and petrochemical industries. Other key practitioners include Austin’s Kevin Meek and New York’s Simon Roberts, both of whom are seasoned litigators who handle biotech and high-tech patent infringement.