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Thompson Hine LLP‘s Marla Butler is an experienced litigator in IP and IP-adjacent commercial disputes for multi-national clients. Butler’s practice extends to include trademark, licensing agreement, and trade secrets matters, with special expertise in dealing with sophisticated IPR and related PTAB proceedings.
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Work Department
IP and Technology Litigation
Position
Partner
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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