Marla Butler is a key name at Thompson Hine LLP‘s Atlanta office. With a focus on commercial IP litigation, her portfolio encompasses patent infringement cases, inter partes reviews, license agreements, breaches of contract and trade secrets. She regularly represents large-cap companies from the tech and life sciences industries in high-stake disputes involving innovative issues, namely materials tech, AI and medical imaging. She is equipped to support clients through all levels of court, from state to federal, and from trial to appellate. She has also served as lead counsel in litigation cases before the International Trade Committee.
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Business Litigation; Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation
Position
Marla represents clients in the medical, semiconductor, power, networking and other high-tech industries in high-stakes commercial litigations, arbitrations and trials. She helps clients proactively take on commercial threats, monetize their patent assets and/or defend against lawsuits that threaten their businesses. She conducts critical early case evaluations to help clients quickly assess risk, which helps them predict important outcomes and see a fuller range of strategic options. Marla has developed a deep understanding of technology and is skilled at building and leading diverse teams of lawyers, scientists and economists, which enhances her ability to devise and implement successful litigation and trial strategies and to simplify complex technology concepts for judges, juries and arbitrators.
Education
- Florida State University, J.D., 1997, cum laude
- Cleveland State University, B.A.
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