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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 innovative and practical advice in structuring business transactions.

John L. Abramic
John Abramic is chair of Steptoe’s Intellectual Property group and the former managing partner of the Chicago office. He is a veteran advocate in complex intellectual property disputes and has served…

Partner

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

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…

Partner

Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secrets, Patent

Nicolena Beck
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…

Associate

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Trademark, Copyright

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…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Class Action Defense, Copyright, Trademark

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…

Partner

Patent, Trade Secrets, Trademark, Copyright

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…

Associate

Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Copyright, Trademark

Evan Glassman
Evan Glassman is deputy chair of Steptoe's Commercial Trials & Litigation and Consumer Litigation groups. For more than three decades, he has been skillfully navigating clients through New York courts…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, White-Collar Defense, Professional Liability, Trademark

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…

Partner

Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets

Candice J. Kwark
Candice J. Kwark is an intellectual property litigator with a focus on patent litigation. She represents leading companies and executives in various technical fields before US federal district courts,…

Associate

Patent Litigation, Patent, Trademark, Copyright

Jamie Lucia
Jamie Lucia is a seasoned litigator representing companies in all phases of high-stakes intellectual property litigation and advising clients on IP issues. Jamie has extensive experience representing…

Partner

Patent, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property

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