Vishal C. Gupta

Vishal Gupta is the co-chair of Steptoe's Life Sciences practice. He focuses on complex patent litigation, inter partes reviews, IP transactions and strategic counseling in a wide range of technologies including small molecule pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices.

Vishal is a seasoned Hatch-Waxman and biologics patent litigator who has served as lead counsel before district courts, the PTAB and the Federal Circuit. Vishal has handled numerous high-value bench trials, jury trials, remedies proceedings and IPRs. He also has extensive experience leading large teams through all pretrial, trial and appellate case phases. Vishal's cases have involved blockbuster treatments for various cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, opioid addiction, cosmetics and ophthalmic conditions.

Chambers USA ranked Vishal amongst the top IP attorneys nationwide and profiled him as "an excellent litigator who has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law" and "a brilliant legal mind." Chambers additionally noted that Vishal provides "an incredible level of personalized service," "goes the extra mile in formulating elegant strategies," and "easily grasps technological issues." IAM Patent 1000 identified him as a leading practitioner who provides "unparalleled" service and subject matter knowledge. 

LMG Life Sciences honored Vishal with its "General Patent Litigator of the Year" award in 2024. Similarly, Bloomberg Law and Law360 honored him for nationally distinguishing himself in areas of life sciences and intellectual property.

Specializing in IP transactions, Vishal has negotiated a wide variety of deals including licenses, royalty arrangements, mergers, acquisitions, collaborations and supply arrangements. He additionally has deep expertise in pharmaceutical case settlements, including negotiating launch triggers, authorized generic terms, REMS services agreements and volume limitations. Vishal also leads due diligence and strategic counseling efforts.