Cono Carrano > Akin > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Akin offers a team of attorneys with extensive experience in all aspects of intellectual property-related litigation, and are highly active in cases in federal district courts. Clients of the team include Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, research foundations, and government agencies. The breadth of the team’s capabilities are evident through its work for Boston Scientific against Nevro Corp, spanning multiple patent infringement claims, petitions before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board, and appeals to the Federal Circuit. Based in Philadelphia, Steven Maslowski is the head of the team, acting as first chair for many of the team’s most prominent clients. Cono Carrano leads the Washington DC IP group, with vast experience in semiconductors, electronics, software, and wireless tech. Also based in DC, Julius Chen, Rachel Elsby, Andrew Holtman, and Brandon Rash are key figures.

Akin represents domestic and international leading tech and life science companies in prominent patent cases before the ITC, routinely providing section 337 related advice to international trade clients. A standout case in 2022 was the team’s representation of Greentank in complex proceedings relating to oil vaporization products. Based in Philadelphia, Steve Maslowski co-heads the team, with a focus on life sciences litigation. Cono Carrano, based in the firm’s Washington DC office, also leads the team, with litigation experience focused on semiconductors, electronics, software, wireless, and optics. Other key figures in the team include David Vondle and Ryan Stronczer, both based in Washington.