Professionals

In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions.

John L. Abramic

John Abramic, managing partner of the Chicago office, is a seasoned litigator who represents clients in complex intellectual property disputes. He serves as lead counsel in intellectual property…

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Patent Litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings, Trade Secrets, Patent

Chicago
+1 312 577 1264

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Michael J. Allan

Michael Allan has a broad practice that involves the prosecution and defense of trademark, copyright, trade secret, false advertising, publicity rights, and patent claims. He has successfully…

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Katherine D. Cappaert

Kate Cappaert leverages her legal experience, as well as her previous work as a mechanical engineer, to help clients navigate all aspects of intellectual property disputes. Kate is a hands-on…

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Patent Litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings, Trade Secrets, Section 337

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 6252

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Boyd Cloern

Boyd Cloern is a first chair trial lawyer who focuses on intellectual property matters. Boyd's most recent trial experience includes trade secret, copyright, and patent claims, both in federal…

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Patent, Copyright, Trade Secrets, Antitrust/Competition

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 6230

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Lisa Coward

Lisa Coward supports litigation teams in complex intellectual property matters including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and unfair competition in jury and bench trials in federal…

Technology Specialist

Patent, Patent Litigation, Section 337, Trade Secrets

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 1313

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Kelly Eberspecher

Kelly Eberspecher represents clients as lead counsel in high-stakes intellectual property cases throughout the country. He has represented industry-leading companies in matters that span multiple…

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Patent, Trade Secrets, Trademark, Copyright

Chicago
+1 312 577 1272

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Joseph F. Ecker

Joseph Ecker is an experienced trial attorney focusing on intellectual property and technology litigation in federal district and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals and arbitration…

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Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Copyright, Trademark

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8097

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David Isaak

David Isaak has spent more than two decades fighting for companies and executives in their most serious legal matters, including government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal and…

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White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Trade Secrets, Commercial Trials & Litigation

Houston
+1 713 221 2352

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Robert F. Kappers

Robert Kappers is trusted by prominent companies to handle their complex patent and trade secret litigation matters from inception through trial. He is comfortable in court, having second-chaired…

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Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets

Chicago
+1 312 577 1254

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Lawrence Kass

Larry focuses on patent and trade secret matters before US district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), various arbitration panels, and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.…

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Patent, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property

New York
+1 212 378 7514

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