Fredric D. Bellamy

Partner

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Fredric D. Bellamy is a partner in the Phoenix office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property group as well as the Litigation and Regulatory & Industry Affairs Departments.

With over twenty years of experience in civil litigation, Mr. Bellamy has been involved in a variety of cases involving scientific and technological issues. His practice includes litigation of intellectual property and technology-related matters, including anti-piracy suits; trademark infringement and unfair competition actions; misappropriation of trade secrets; covenants not to compete and employee raiding actions; Internet- and e-commerce-related litigation; and issues relating to violations of federal communications laws. He also counsels clients on intellectual property protection issues, with clients ranging from start-up businesses to one of the nation's busiest major airports.

Mr. Bellamy has been recognized by a number of organizations including Best Lawyers in America 2008, Information Technology Law; Chambers USA 2007, Environment (Arizona); and Southwest Super Lawyers 2007, Intellectual Property Litigation. In 2007, he also received the prestigious Burton Award for Legal Achievement. He is a former chair of the State Bar of Arizona Intellectual Property Section and the E-Commerce, Internet & Technology Law Section.

A 1986 graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Bellamy frequently speaks and writes about technology and science-related legal issues.

With a background in psychology and social relations, Mr. Bellamy has worked closely in appropriate cases with jury-consulting firms in evaluating potential trial strategies. In addition, he has experience with various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including successfully resolving intellectual property matters through mediation.

Noteworthy

• Ranked, Chambers USA 2008 - 2010: America’s Leading Business Lawyers; Environment (Arizona)
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2008 - 2010 for Information Technology Law
• Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel January 2010 for Intellectual Property Litigation
• Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers 2007 - 2010 for Intellectual Property Litigation
• Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel July 2009 for Intellectual Property Litigation
• Ranked, AZBusiness Top Lawyers 2009 for Environmental Law and Intellectual Property
• Ranked, AZBusiness Top Lawyers 2008 for Information Technology and Intellectual Property
• Co-Author, "Civil Rules in Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation" chapter in the Arizona Environmental Law Manual.
• Chaired and spoke at several seminars in the area of toxic tort and environmental litigation, trademark litigation, technology, and e-commerce-related topics.

Select News & Events

• Secure Your Data: 10 Smart Ways to Protect Electronic Information So You Don't Get Sued, October 13, 2010, (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)
• Chambers USA Honors 18 Steptoe Practices and 41 Attorneys
• Southwest Super Lawyers Honors 14 Steptoe Attorneys
• Arizona Business Magazine Names 13 Steptoe Attorneys to Top Lawyers List
• Best Lawyers in America Honors 44 Steptoe Attorneys
• 44 Steptoe Lawyers and 19 Practice Areas Named Among Best in the US by Chambers USA 2009
• Best Lawyers in America Honors 42 Steptoe Attorneys
• Climate Change Changes Everything, February 8, 2008, What You Need to Know Regarding Emerging Regulatory & Litigation Issues Concerning Global Warming (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)
• "E-Banking? Egads! Balancing Customer Convenience and Security in Online Transactions," Arizona Bankers Association's 104th Annual Convention and Meeting, November 8, 2007
• Current & Emerging Environmental Law Issues, December 7, 2006, (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)
• Key Employees in Transition Workshop, February 8, 2006, (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)

Selected Publications

• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 22
  September 30, 2009
• Contributing author, "Electronic Data Security and Data Security Breaches" chapter of ABA Intellectual Property Deskbook for the Business Lawyer: A Transactions-Based Guide to Intellectual Property Law, Second Edition, June, 2009.
• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 21
  May 6, 2009
• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 20
  US EPA Opens Comment Period on First Nationwide Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Rules
  April 20, 2009
• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 19
  April 1, 2009
• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 18
  EPA To Reconsider Whether Carbon Dioxide is Regulated Under Clean Air Act PSD Program
  February 23, 2009
• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 17
  House Stimulus Bill Contains Billions For Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Capture Technologies
  January 29, 2009
• Environmental Newsflash, Issue 16
  Major Developments Regarding Greenhouse Gas Regulation
  December 1, 2008

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Professional Affiliations

• Former Chairman, State Bar of Arizona Intellectual Property Section
• Former Chairman, State Bar of Arizona E-Commerce, Internet & Technology Law Section
• Founding Chairman, Technology Committee, Executive Council, State Bar of Arizona Young Lawyers Division
• Former Editor-in-Chief, and Former Toxic Tort and Insurance Developments Editor, Environmental & Natural Resources Law Update (State Bar of Arizona)