Winston Taylor regularly brings ‘preparation, strategic clarity, and courtroom poise’ to patent trials, boasting a significant share of first-chair attorneys on their team. The group is particularly active in banking and electronics, and has extensive experience in PTAB proceedings and ITC investigations. Charlotte-based co-chair of the IP department, Danielle Williams, leads the way on high-stakes damages disputes specialising in the tech sector. Co-chair Nimalka Wickramasekera, operating from the Los Angeles office, is a reference for clients in healthcare and medical devices; she excels in patent jury trials. Chicago-based trial attorney George Lombardi continues to serve as lead trial counsel in high-profile patent disputes. Partner Ya-Chiao Chang and counsel Louis Campbell departed in the summer of 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Working with George Lombardi, Dustin Edwards, Danielle Williams, and Kelly Hunsaker has been nothing short of outstanding. Their patent litigation practice consistently reflects a level of preparation, strategic clarity, and courtroom poise that sets a high bar for the profession.'
Key clients
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
- Alphatec Holdings Inc.
- Cisco Systems
- Comcast
- Corning Incorporated
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- HP Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- MSN Laboratories
- PayPal Holdings
- Snap Inc.
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Work highlights
Secured a decisive bench trial victory in a patent infringement case on behalf of Cisco and ADVA, with the court finding that the asserted patent had been assigned to the inventor’s former employer, thereby eliminating the plaintiff’s standing to sue.
Represented Hikma Pharmaceuticals before the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging a Federal Circuit decision that threatens the viability of “skinny labels” in the pharmaceutical industry.
Defended Microsoft in high-stakes antitrust and patent litigation over AI-related technologies.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Danielle Williams; Nimalka Wickramasekera; Jennifer Golinveaux
Other key lawyers
George Lombardi