Comprised of ‘strong members from the top down’. Winston & Strawn LLP’s boasts a strong patent litigation team with expertise in high technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. The practice also specializes in patent cases involving AI. In Los Angeles, Nimalka Wickramasekera co-chairs the department, specializing in medical device patents. David Enzminger, also in Los Angeles, is well-regarded for his work on complex hardware and software patent infringement cases. The team is further strengthened by the esteemed George Lombardi, in Chicago, who is a leading patent litigator for cases involving telephone and computer tech. In Washington DC, both Chuck Klein and Jovial Wong excel in high-value patent cases related to pharma and biotech. Additionally, clients praise Krishnan Padmanabhan in New York for his ’winning arguments’ and technological expertise in district courts. Thomas Melsheimer has left the firm. Danielle Williams has left the firm.
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Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Practice head

Nimalka Wickramasekera

Other key lawyers

George Lombardi; David Enzminger; Chuck Klein; Dustin Edwards; Krishnan Padmanabhan; Michael Bittner; Jovial Wong

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