Recommended for its ‘bespoke strategies’ and ’deep expertise at the ITC’, the King & Spalding team provides end-to-end support regarding patent litigation - from district court proceedings, to appearances before the ITC and the PTAB. Stephen Baskin co-leads the group from Washington DC with notable experience in bet-the-company disputes, along with prolific tech litigator Neel Chatterjee, who joined the Silicon Valley office in July 2025 from Goodwin. Other key members are Jeffrey Telep and Brian Hill in DC, adept at importation disputes and tech litigation, respectively; Dara Kurlancheek, also in DC, adept at multi-party defence; Angela Tarasi in Denver, proficient in complex tech matters; and Patrick Lafferty, who supports the DC team as a registered patent attorney. Amadou Diaw also joined the DC team from Goodwin in Aug 2025, specializing in innovative tech mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'King and Spalding offers bespoke strategies to clients based on deep expertise at the ITC.'
- 'Jeffrey Telep and Brian Hill both possess a wealth of ITC knowledge and case precedent, allowing clients to feel comfortable that nothing procedurally is being overlooked or missed. Both partners are also skilled at devising unique approaches and solutions to complex problems to get clients over the proverbial ITC hurdles, such as the domestic industry requirement.'
- 'Differentiated themselves by their ability to quickly develop a detailed understanding of our industry's key technologies, and what distinguished our tech vis-à-vis our competitors.'
- 'High marks to Patrick Lafferty for his technological and patent analysis skills.'
Key clients
- F5, Inc.
- Motive Technologies
- CG Oncology
- LKQ Corporation
- Transcore
- Composite Resources Inc.
- North American Rescue LLC
- Modumetal
- TCL Electronics
Work highlights
Secured a complete defence verdict for Motive Technologies in a high-stakes, bet-the-company competitor case against Omnitracs, XRS and SmartDrive.
Secured a complete defence verdict for CG Oncology, Inc. in a high-stakes Delaware jury trial brought by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Secured a positive outcome in a high‑stakes Section 337 investigation for Composite Resources (CRI) and North American Rescue (NAR).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Stephen Baskin; Neel Chatterjee
Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Telep; Brian Hill; Dara Kurlancheek; Angela Tarasi; Amadou Diaw; Patrick Lafferty