WilmerHale maintains its reputation as an ‘exceptional firm for high stakes patent litigation’, with clients praising their ’sophisticated, winning strategies’. The team excel at complex medical technology and high-technology patent trials, maintaining relationships with notable clients, including Comcast Cable Communications, Google, and T-Mobile. Leading the practice are four specialists. Amy Wigmore, based in Washington DC, and Emily Whelan, based in Boston, both specialize in high-stakes litigation within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. They are joined by Mark Selwyn, a leading attorney for both high-profile and emerging technology companies and Joseph Haag, both of whom are based out of Palo Alto. The team is further bolstered by William Lee, from Boston, renowned for his seasoned experience as lead counsel in high-stakes technology disputes. Elsewhere, Brittany Amadi, from Washington DC, and Joseph Mueller, based in Boston, stand out for their leading work on patent litigation matters at the trial and appellate stages. First-chair trial attorney Sonal Mehta is another key practitioner from Palo Alto representing notable technology companies on high-stakes disputes. Additionally, Boston’s Omar Khan extends the team’s offering with his expertise in life sciences cases.
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- 'Exceptional firm for high stakes patent litigation and trial work. They develop case defences and themes early; with very active attention and engagement in the matters they handle. The written work product is top notch.'
- 'The partners I have worked with, particularly Joseph Mueller, are very committed to the development of their trial skills. Jordan Hirsch is extremely responsive, highly efficient, great at team management, and gives solid practical advice. Brittany Amadi is a strong appellate lawyer and Sarah Frazier is a great day-to-day case.'
- 'The WilmerHale patent litigators are simply the best, from initial case workup to jury verdict to appeal. They develop sophisticated, winning strategies. Their written and oral communications are clear and persuasive. They know how to try a case, and their trial teams operate like well-oiled machines. Their written and oral appeal advocacy is second to none.'
- 'The WilmerHale lawyers excel at every step of litigation, including strategy, discovery, motions, and oral argument. Their case strategies are creative and strong, supported by superior written work products. Standout lawyers include Michael Summersgill, Todd Zubler, Jordan Hirsch, Mindy Sooter, Amanda Major, Greg Lantier, Louis Tompros, Arthur Coviello, Timothy Syrett, Marissa Lalli, and Cindy Vreeland.'
Key clients
- Comcast Cable Communications
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Exelixis, Inc.
- F. Hoffman La Roche
- Google Inc.
- X Corporation
- Merck KGaA
- T-Mobile
- PNC Bank, NA
Work highlights
- Secured a significant victory for Comcast over NexStep, Inc. in a high-stakes patent case involving Comcast’s voice remote controls and customer support systems.
- Successfully defended Becton, Dickinson and Company against Baxter International patents asserted against BD’s next-generation Alaris infusion system.
- Represented BMS subsidiary Celgene in a Hatch-Waxman litigation against several generic companies concerning their proposed generic versions of BMS’s leukaemia drug Onureg®.
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Practice head
Mark D. Selwyn; Amy K. Wigmore; Emily R. Whelan; Joseph Haag
Other key lawyers
Joseph Mueller; Jordan Hirsch; Brittany Amadi; Sarah Frazier; Michael Summersgill; Todd Zubler; Mindy Sooter; Amanda Major; Greg Lantier; Louis Tompros; Arthur Coviello; Timothy Syrett; Marissa Lalli; Cindy Vreeland