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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…

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

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…

Associate

Intellectual Property, 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

Michael Dockterman
Michael Dockterman is a celebrated trial lawyer who has tried scores of commercial disputes, both civil and criminal, throughout the United States. In addition to civil and criminal securities,…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Crisis Management, Independent & Internal Investigations, Class Action Defense

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

Associate

Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Copyright, Trademark

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…

Associate

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Trademark, Copyright

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

Partner

Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets

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