Jennifer Barry > Latham & Watkins LLP > San Diego, United States > Lawyer Profile

Chicago-based global chair of Latham & Watkins LLP‘s intellectual property litigation practice David Callahan co-leads its ‘top-notch’ trade secret offering alongside its vice-chairs, the San Diego-based Jennifer Barry , New York’s ‘very experienced’ Tony Sammi, and Jeff Homrig, who works from the Austin office. Sammi is experienced in leading on big-ticket cases for well-known corporations, with one key example the $1bn defense of Universal Alloy Corp. in a highly technical trade secret dispute. The team is adept in advising its varied client portfolio on the full scope of related matters, from the development of programs to protect trade secrets at their inception, to enforcing and defending complex claims. There is experience across the offering in providing advice to clients in the cybersecurity, travel, automotive, and financial services sectors, in particular. Douglas Lumish , based in San Francisco’s Bay Area, leads on some of the team’s most noteworthy matters, such as its work for Skyryse, Inc in defense of the allegation that they stole aviation-related sensitive data belonging to the US Federal Government. Illinois’ Matthew Walch is described as ‘one of the best trial lawyers anywhere’. 

Latham & Watkins LLP utilizes a global presence spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to act in high-stakes infringement litigation for prominent names such as Peloton, Sephora, and Guthy-Renker. Jennifer Barry in San Diego, often represent major brands and celebrities, whereas David Callahan in Chicago is a specialist in the consumer products, telecoms, and automotive sectors, who brings over 30 years of experience. Elsewhere, technology expert Tony Sammi at the New York office advises on disputes involving VR headsets and 3D gaming, while in Austin, Jeffrey Homrig brings strength to cases at the state and federal levels and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). Perry Viscounty, who works out of the San Francisco and Orange County, CA offices, manages high-profile suits for emerging and established brands. Key sectors of focus include fitness, biotech, apparel, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and e-commerce.

The patent litigation team at Latham & Watkins LLP  offers expertise across cross all aspects of intellectual property, evidenced by an impressive history of success for Fortune 100 and numerous blue-chip companies. The team is well-integrated and highly capable of handling complex disputes across jurisdictions, in district and federal court, the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. With experience across industries, the team regularly acts for major pharma companies, including Amgen, Biogen, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Laboratories, Regeneron, and Eagle Pharmaceuticals. David Callahan from the firm’s Chicago office is the global chair of the practice, regularly acting as a first-chair trial lawyer. The global vice chairs include Tony Sammi in New York, Jeff Homrig in Austin, and Jennifer Barry in San Diego. In Silicon Valley, Douglas Lumish is a key lawyer in the team, frequently acting on high-profile and precedent-setting matters. Maximilian Grant and Matthew J. Moore in Washington DC are both integral figures, with extensive experience.