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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.

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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Ashley Bince

Ashley Bince counsels clients in various intellectual property matters, including the registration, maintenance, portfolio management, and enforcement of trademarks and copyrights. She also has…

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Intellectual Property, Trademark, Copyright

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 6292

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John Caracappa

John Caracappa, who serves as the co-chair of Steptoe's Intellectual Property group, personally handles every aspect of a client's case, from fact discovery and witness preparation to Markman…

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Washington, DC
+1 202 429 6267

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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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Robyn C. Crowther

Named to the Los Angeles Daily Journal's list of Top Women Lawyers in 13 out of the last 14 years, Robyn is a trial lawyer focusing on commercial disputes. She serves as regional managing partner for…

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Commercial Litigation, Class Action Defense, Copyright, Trademark

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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 litigator and trial attorney focusing on intellectual property and technology disputes in federal district and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals.…

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Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Copyright, Trademark

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8097

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Nicolena Farias-Eisner

Nicolena's practice focuses on a wide range of litigation matters, including commercial, trademark, copyright, and constitutional litigation. Nicolena has managed cases in both state and federal court…

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Commercial Litigation, Trademark, Copyright

Los Angeles
+1 213 439 9464

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Claudia Wilson Frost

Claudia Wilson Frost is a nationally recognized trial and appellate lawyer. She represents energy, technology, and finance companies in complex commercial and patent litigation. Given that many of her…

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Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Energy, Patent Litigation

Houston
+1 713 221 2357

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Robert F. Kappers

Robert Kappers is trusted by prominent pharmaceutical and medical device companies to handle their complex patent litigation matters from inception through trial. He is comfortable in court, having…

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Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets

Chicago
+1 312 577 1254

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